atole
Warm corn beverage
Atole is a warm, thick Mexican drink made from masa (corn flour) cooked with water or milk and sweetened, often flavored with cinnamon, vanilla, or fruit.
It has a porridge-like consistency and is traditionally served with tamales or as a breakfast drink: We had champurrado, the chocolate version of atole, on Christmas morning.
Nixtamalized corn dough
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- piloncilloUnrefined whole cane sugar
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
- aniseLicorice-flavored seed plant
chocolate · canela · azucar · leche · cornmeal · maize · hominy · sugar
Festive cultural celebrations
- Day of the DeadMexican festival for deceased
- quinceañeraFifteenth birthday celebration
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- indigenousOriginating in a region
ancestral · pre-Hispanic · Aztec · Maya · tradition · ceremony · ritual · celebration
masa
Nixtamalized corn dough
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- piloncilloUnrefined whole cane sugar
- vanillaOrchid pod extract
anise · chocolate · canela · azucar · leche · cornmeal · maize · hominy · sugar · milk
fiestas
Festive cultural celebrations
- Day of the DeadMexican festival for deceased
- quinceañeraFifteenth birthday celebration
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
indigenous · ancestral · pre-Hispanic · Aztec · Maya · tradition · ceremony · ritual · celebration · abuelita
drink
Consumable liquid
hot beverage · gruel · slurp · ladle · thermos · steaming · frothy · creamy · smooth · velvety
cozy
Warm and snug
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
hearth · fireside · blanket · winter · morning · breakfast · snuggle · steamy · toasty · nourishing
atolecoffee
Brewed bean beverage
black coffee · espresso · tea · hot chocolate · wine
atolewater
Clear essential liquid
black coffee · sparkling water · broth · consommé · juice
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