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Garapiña

Garapiña is a Bolivian drink believed to have originated in Quillacollo. In its basic form, it is a combination of cinnamon and chicha—a corn-based alcoholic beverage. The mix often includes coconut, cinnamon ice cream (helado de canela) instead of cinnamon, making the drink more palatable, and sometimes fruit.


It is often tinted with the seeds of airampo cactus that give the drink a distinctive red hue. This local specialty is usually available at chicherías