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The invention of ' is attributed to Rafael Emilio Madrid of Lima, Peru. As the story goes, Madrid was inspired by watching laborers sucking on pieces of ', and decided to grind ' and mix it with ' and spices. As of 2009, the fourth generation of Madrid's family was still involved in producing '''' mix. Despite its relatively recent mid-20th-century origin, '''' is considered a traditional food. ==Ingredients==

The mix sold for preparing the ' beverage consists of finely-ground ', a form of unrefined cane sugar; ', toasted barley flour; and ground spices, usually including anise, cinnamon or ' (a native Andean spice related to cinnamon), cloves and/or peppercorns. Some preparations of '''' may also include quinoa. ==Preparation==

'''' is usually prepared using milk or soymilk, but water ==Other uses==

'''' mix can be used to make fruit smoothies ==Availability==

Ready-to-drink '''' can be purchased at shops and ice cream parlors in , where it is consumed by both local residents and tourists. ==References==