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Mote con Huesillo is a classic Chilean drink that combines dried peaches and soft wheat in a sweet syrup, creating a refreshing and delicious summer beverage. Known for its unique flavor and texture, this traditional drink is perfect for cooling down on warm days and can be found at local fairs and street vendors throughout Chile.

Ingredients

8 oz (225 g) dried peaches (huesillos)

½ lb (225 g) mote wheat (cooked, soft wheat)

5 cups (1.2 L) water

½ cup (100 g) sugar

1 cinnamon stick

3 cloves

1 tbsp honey (optional)

Instructions

Soak the Peaches: Place the dried peaches in a bowl and cover with water. Let them soak for 8 hours or overnight.

Cook the Peaches: In a large pot, combine the soaked peaches, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes until the peaches are soft and the liquid has a syrupy consistency.

Prepare the Mote Wheat: If using pre-cooked mote wheat, rinse it well. If not, cook the mote wheat in boiling water until tender, about 30-40 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Combine and Chill: Add the mote wheat to the peach syrup and refrigerate the drink until well chilled, about 1-2 hours.

Serve: Pour the mixture into glasses, ensuring each portion has a balance of syrup, peaches, and wheat.

Serving

Serve Mote con Huesillo cold, with a spoon to enjoy the wheat and peach pieces. This refreshing beverage is ideal as an afternoon drink or as a cooling treat on hot days.

Mote con Huesillo is a unique and refreshing Chilean beverage that’s as satisfying to drink as it is fun to eat. Its combination of sweet syrup, tender wheat, and soft peaches creates a perfect taste of Chilean summer.