Blackberry Atole

I don’t know anything more truly Mexican, or more baffling to foreigners, than atoles. They’re food and drink together, velvety liquid porridges bound with corn masa and flavored with anything from chile peppers to mangoes. Think of a combination of hot cereal, hot beverage, and fruit juice. Atoles are much beloved for breakfast, though they are also quite popular with supper.

I had this especially delicious version made with blackberries at a hill-country coffee estat