Mote Con Huesillo
A traditional Chilean drink
A Chilean summer-time drink often
sold in street stands or vendor carts. It is a non-alcoholic beverage
consisting of a sweet clear nectar-like liquid made with dried peaches
(huesillo) cooked in sugar, water and cinnamon, and then once cooled,
mixed with fresh cooked husked wheat (mote).[1] The sweet clear nectar
is usually made with sugar, but can also be supplemented or replaced
with molasses. When the drink is served without the dried peaches, it is
called a "descarozados". On occasion, it may also be served
with dried prunes, however this is less common. Another modern option is
to use peach preserves in place of the dried peaches. Both the mote and
huesillo correspond to Mediterranean climates, like that of central
Chile. This drink is very popular during summer months and is sold by
street vendors on rolling carts or stands. It is also a very popular
homemade recipe, for which the ingredients are readily available in
supermarkets, small grocery stores and farmers' markets. Bottled, canned
or store packaged versions of mote con huesillo are limited and thus,
not common.
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