If you’ve ever found yourself caught in the Govalle vortex between the pink margaritas at De Nada Cantina and the ...

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.

Note: Aji panca is a common Peruvian pepper. It’s not spicy like the incendiary aji amarilla or other native chiles, but mild with a fruity, smoky flavor, sometimes described as berry-like. Aji ...