If you visit Peru and search for iconic Peruvian foods ... This beverage sports a dark purple hue thanks to the inclusion of purple corn. The drink also usually includes pineapple, lime juice ...

which uses a striking purple corn drink called Chicha Morada. “It is a beverage that originated in the Andean mountains of Peru where purple corn is abundant,” Critchlow explained.

This cocktail, which was recently taken off the menu, featured both Mexican rum as well as a Peruvian purple corn drink called chica morada, made from dried purple corn, fruit, and spices. On the ...