Atoles

Atole is one of the most pure and wholesome beverages in all of Mexico. It is purity in the form of water and corn. There is something about sipping a steamy, thick beverage that hasn’t changed for thousands of years that makes you reflect on the beauty in simplicity. It soothes you in the early morning when it’s still a little cold out, or late at night before going to bed. It warms you up from the inside out in a way that no jacket or blanket can. You can build on the atole base with strawberries, chocolate (champurrado), piloncillo, guava, coconut, or anything else you want to get creative with. I’ve recently been changing up my morning routine and making atole with a shot of espresso to include this beautiful beverage in my everyday life in Los Angeles.