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When you think of traditional Mexican beverages, you probably have visions of downing tequila in crowded bars until the wee hours of the mañana. However, Mexican refreshments don’t have to include headaches, hangovers, and hazy memories of last night. Locals teetotal in style with atole, a hot, cornstarch-based drink served throughout Mexico and Central America as a street food. Atole is a combination of cooked cornmeal (masa), water, and cane sugar blocks (piloncillo), creating a drink with a consistency ranging from thin and watery to porridge-like. Traditional flavorings include cinnamon, vanilla, fruit, and that ubiquitous Mexican indulgence, chocolate. Other cereal grains may be substituted for cornmeal.
Atole is imbibed most frequently during the Mexican holiday season. Chocolate atole, called champurrado, is commonly enjoyed on Christmas and the Day of the Dead (November 2nd). Whatever the time of year, grab a cup of atole, unwrap a tamale, and enjoy a beautiful hangover-free day in the Yucatán.
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