World Flavors Cookbook

Tiste

An ancient Nicaraguan cacao and toasted corn drink — ground cacao, maize, and cinnamon served ice-cold as a refreshing beverage.

Cuisine: Nicaragua

Ingredients

• 100g cacao nibs or cocoa powder
• 200g corn kernels, toasted until dark
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 100g sugar
• 1L cold water
• Ice

Instructions

1. Toast corn kernels in a dry pan until deeply golden.
2. Grind toasted corn, cacao, and cinnamon together finely.
3. Mix powder with sugar and water. Stir very well.
4. Strain if desired (some prefer with sediment).
5. Serve over ice.