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Canelazo and naranjillazo spiced drinks

Canelazo is warm spiced cinnamon cocktail made with cinnamon, water, sugar and aguardiente. Naranjillazo is a version of canelazo made with naranjilla fruit juice.

Cook Time
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Servings: 6
Course: Drinks , Cocktails
Cuisine: South American , Ecuadorian

Ingredients

Canelazo
  • 6 cups of water
  • 8 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 cup of sugar or grated panela
  • Aguardiente to taste
Naranjillazo
  • 4 cups of water
  • 2 cups of naranjilla concentrate previously frozen
  • 1 ¼ cup of sugar or grated panela
  • 8 cinnamon sticks
  • Aguardiente to taste
Aguardiente guidelines – adjust based on you preference (or the weather)
  • For a light canelazo add 1 oz of aguardiente to each glass of canelazo.
  • For a medium-strong canelazo add 1.5 oz of aguardiente to each glass of canelazo.
  • For a strong canelazo add 2 oz of aguardiente to each glass of canelazo.

Instructions

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  1. Combine all the ingredients, except for the aguardiente, in a medium sized pot.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes. To make the fast or cheater version you can simply boil it for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Mix in the aguardiente and serve immediately.

Notes

  • For a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the aguardiente and drink it as a hot spiced tea.