With the name of Icing one is known Bolivian traditional drink, refreshing. In the preparation of the garapinha, it is used chicha, which is in turn a drink with alcoholic content, it also includes, cinnamon ice cream and pieces of fruit, usually Strawberry, is decorated with coconut. The preparation of this traditional drink includes a very particular ingredient called airampu, is the seed from a plant of the family Cactus, it is used with the intention of accentuating the color of the drink.
The chicha, which is used in the garapiña, is prepared from corn and has a certain alcoholic strength, it contains between 2 and 12% alcohol. This chicha has been known for centuries, it was prepared and consumed by the Andean indigenous people.
In Bolivia, garapiña is very popular, especially in the department of Cochabamba This popular drink is also prepared in Cuba, among other countries. It is taken cold, and especially on very hot days.
The mixture of such special ingredients, the refreshing character and the pleasant flavor of garapiña, makes this popular and traditional drink considered an elixir among Bolivians.
Bolivian garapiña recipe
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking: Bolivian
Servings: 6
Author Bolivian recipes
In Bolivia it is very common to want drink icing. All because it is considered a traditional drink. But, some people at home also seek to prepare it to taste it continuously (even if they are not in that country). Therefore, today we have decided to create this post and show you what you need to do it. It's quite simple, read to the end!
Ingredients to prepare garapina
The only thing you need to make garapina are the following 6 ingredients:
- 400 milliliters of chicha.
- 15 grams of airampo.
- 50 grams of sugar.
- 10 grams of ground cinnamon.
- 50 grams of strawberries (they must be very ripe).
- Cinnamon ice cream (OPTIONAL – DECORATION).
Garapiña preparation in 3 simple steps – PREPARE IT NOW!
After having the ingredients, Garapiña is prepared in 3 simple steps:
- Find a cup and add 200ml of chicha. Subsequently, soak the airampu for an hour before preparing the garapiña.
- When you have the whole process ready, you place it in a glass cup and add the sugar and cinnamon. You must mix quite well so that the sugar disappears into the mixture.
- Serve in large glasses decorating it with strawberry and, if possible; with cinnamon ice cream (optional).
You see it? It has never been so easy to prepare a nutritious and delicious drink! You can prepare it at home in just seconds and without so many materials/ingredients. what are you waiting for prepare the garapina? Do it and tell us how it goes!
Origin of the garapina drink
This Bolivian traditional drink, product of the mixture of the legendary corn chicha, with cinnamon, strawberry and coconut ice cream; is said to be originated in Quillacollo or located at Cochabamba.
A creative, resourceful lady, a native of Quillacollo, every time there was any religious holiday, she gave his guests a drink which was very refreshing, with a pleasant flavor, originally mixing chicha, cinnamon ice cream and pieces of chopped pineapple; gave this drink the name of “icing".
How is the airampu plant? Garapine ingredient.
El airampu is a plant. This plant has thorns, its shape is like the prickly pear, it has inside the seeds.
Grows wild on hills up to 3.000 thousand meters high. This plant is observed in the high hills of La Paz, Oruro and Cochabamba.
the airampu plant it has no leaves, has fleshy stems. The flowers of this plant are from large size and pleasant smell. The fruits of this plant they are edible, and the pulp is sweet taste, are used to dye cloth and food.
The seed of the airampu is also called airampu, seed which is used in infusions for medicinal purposes, it also gives a very nice carmine red color, this feature makes the seeds of the airampu plant in a Natural colourant in the preparation of foods: breads, in pastry products, it is also used to color syrups, especially cough syrups.
What is the seed or flower of the airampu used for in the preparation of the garapiña?
The the garapiña includes airampu seeds or the flower of this plant, to give it red color, carmine color to the drink.
The seed or flower of this cactus is used in the preparation of the refreshing garapiña, as a natural colouring.
The corn chicha, ingredient in the preparation of garapiña
corn chichait's food primordial for the people of the Bolivian sierras, is nutritious par excellence in the daily diet, it is also the corn chicha, drink to refresh, according to its fermentation, it acquires degrees of alcohol, so that the corn chicha can also be drunk to intoxicate.
this girl made with corn kernels, used en preparation of the garapina, let's see what ingredients and the simple procedure to prepare corn chicha.
In the preparation of chicha, a kilo of toasted corn, a large can of water and two sticks of cinnamon.
The preparation of chicha is done following a simple procedure. Preparation takes about 30 minutes. Cooking time is approximately 2 hours.
Properties and benefits of corn.
The corn It ranks number three among the most consumed cereals worldwide.
This cereal is a food rich in Vitamin B1, which is essential to produce energy, vitamin B1 also favors the function of brain cells. Corn also contains vitamins A, C, E and other B vitamins. As for minerals, corn contains copper, iron, zinc, magnesium and phosphorus.
Another characteristic that corn has that has encouraged its consumption to increase is that does not contain gluten.
Among the benefits and uses of corn are:
- The main use is as food of humans, in homemade and industrial way.
- Food for animals.
- Fermented is used in industrial products.
Nutritional value of 100 grams of corn.
- Calories: 86%
- Carbohydrates: 19 grams
- Fat: 1,2 grams
- Protein: 3,2 grams
- Folic Acid (vitamin B9): 46 mg
- Potassium: 270 mg
