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Hervido de Piña Nariñense(Colombian Pineapple Hot Drink)

8 comments October 17, 2012

Hervido is a traditional hot drink from the Nariño department of Colombia. Hervidos are made by boiling fresh fruit juice, such as pineapple (piña), passion fruit (maracuya) or blackberry (mora) with sugar, and then the hot juice is mixed with aguardiente, an anise flavored liquor from Colombia. Hervidos are a wonderful cocktail for the cold [...]

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Pollo Gritador (Screamer Chicken)

15 comments June 1, 2011

Pollo Gritador literally translates to Screamer Chicken and is a traditional Colombian dish from the Huila region of the country. This dish is first marinaded with garlic and cumin and after cooked in a delicious tomato sauce and aguardiente, which is a strong traditional Colombian alcoholic drink made from anise and sugar cane. The marinating [...]

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Canelazo (Sugar Cane and Cinnamon Hot Drink)

28 comments June 24, 2010

Canelazo is a popular and strong Colombian drink that is a perfect end to any meal. It’s made from agua de panela, cinnamon and aguardiente, an anise flavored liquor  which translates to “fire water” in English and lime juice. Enjoy this cocktail at your next party!

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Aguardiente Antioqueño

19 comments June 19, 2009

Aguardiente or “Firewater”, is a strong alcoholic drink made from anise and sugar cane. Aguardiente Antioqueño is a traditional drink from the Andean region of Colombia.

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