Cookbook:Nigerian Pito

Pito is a local drink common in Nigeria. In Lagos specifically, pito is majorly hawked in the street in an earthen pot or drum to keep it chilled.

Ingredients

 * Dried guinea corn (sorghum)
 * Sugar (optional)

Procedure

 * 1) Grind guinea corn into a powder.
 * 2) Transfer ground guinea corn into a wide bowl, add enough water to fully cover. Stir well with a spatula.
 * 3) Let the mixture rest until it settles into two phases. Drain the water away.
 * 4) Pour the guinea corn slurry into a pot and bring to a boil.
 * 5) After boiling, cool the mash and leave it to ferment for 1 day.
 * 6) Boil mixture again for a few minutes over medium heat.
 * 7) Set a sieve over a bowl, and pour the guinea corn mixture into it. Discard the solids.
 * 8) Stir in sugar if desired, and allow pito to cool.
 * 9) Serve cold over ice.