Canelazo
Canelazo is a hot alcoholic beverage consumed in the Andean region of Ecuador , Colombia, and Peru . The name consists of Canela ( Cinnamon ) and azo , a augmentatives suffix that indicates something huge. In this case, the suffix does not directly refer to the size of the cup or drink itself, but rather to the high alcohol content (40–70% vol.).
composition
In Ecuador : Canelazo in Ecuador mostly consists of water , cinnamon, cloves , naranjilla juice and strong sugar cane aguardiente or puntas . The water, the cloves and the cinnamon are briefly boiled on a low flame. Then the naranjilla juice is added and the boiling continues until a syrup forms at the bottom. Finally, there is aguardiente or puntas. The drink is drunk hot like mulled wine .
In Colombia : The Colombian version of Canelazo is simpler than the Ecuadorian one. Most of the time, only panel water , cinnamon, lemon juice and aguardiente are used. Canelazo is also drunk hot in Colombia.
In Peru : Here canelazo is prepared with ( Panela ) chancaca water, aguardiente, cinnamon and chicha de jora . As in Ecuador and Colombia, Canelazo is mostly drunk in the Sierra (mountains).
Web links
- http://www.lasrecetasdelchef.com/canelazo-ecuador/
- http://www.cocinavino.com/recetario/receta_info.php?id_receta=9866
- http://canelazo.wordpress.com/2011/01/28/historia-del-canelazo/