Chapo de Aguaje (Moriche Palm Fruit Drink)
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Fuentes: Sena (2008) y Carlos Enrique “Toto” Sánchez Ramos
Number of servings
20
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
50
piece(s) aguajes (moriche palm fruits)
5
piece(s) liters of water
500
gr sugar
Directions
- Soak the aguaje fruits for 1 hour before peeling them.
- With the help of a spoon, scrape the pulp from the fruits and deposit in a deep container.
- Dissolve the pulp in water, with the help of a mill, and add sugar. You can also blend everything.
- Serve in a tall glass with plenty of ice. If you want to prepare aguaje or moriche chicha, add grated panela to the chapo or aguaje juice, stir to dissolve it and let everything ferment for 2 days.