World Flavors Cookbook

Colada de Chontaduro

Chontaduro (peach palm fruit) drink blended with milk and honey — the nutritious and distinctive beverage of Colombia's Pacific coast.

Cuisine: Colombia

Ingredients

• 4 ripe chontaduro (peach palm) fruits, peeled and pitted
• 500ml milk
• 2 tbsp honey or sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• Ice (optional)

Instructions

1. Blend chontaduro flesh with milk, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Strain if desired.
3. Serve warm as a colada or over ice as a cold drink.