Mote con Huesillos (Peach Drink)

Instructions

1. 1The day before you plan to serve, place the 1 cup of dried peaches (huesillos) in a bowl and cover them with 6 cups of water. Let them soak overnight.
2. 2On the day you plan to serve, place the 1/2 cup of husked wheat (mote) in a medium saucepan and cover it with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, about 3-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until tender. Drain the wheat and set it aside.
3. 3In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine the soaked dried peaches along with their soaking water. Add enough additional water to reach a total of 6 cups. Add the 1/2 cup of sugar and the 1 small cinnamon stick.
4. 4Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat, about 5-7 minutes. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently for 30 minutes. The peaches should be tender and plump.
5. 5Remove the pot from the heat and let the peach mixture cool completely to room temperature, about 1-2 hours. This allows the flavors to meld. Once cooled, carefully remove and discard the cinnamon stick.
6. 6To assemble the drink, place a few spoonfuls of the cooked husked wheat into each of 4 serving glasses. Add 2-3 of the softened dried peaches to each glass.
7. 7Ladle the sweet peach syrup from the pot over the wheat and peaches in each glass. Serve the Mote con Huesillos chilled.

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