Tascalate

Tascalate is a refreshing drink made from corn, cacao, and can also include toasted and ground tortillas. The recipe for tascalate is a blend that is stirred with annatto, cinnamon, and sometimes sugar. All ingredients are toasted and ground dry until powdered, and the resulting powder is dissolved in water. It is delicious!
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 3 cups corn, dried, whole
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon achiote paste
  • water
  • sugar
  • ice cubes
Preparation
15 mins
Low
  • Heat a griddle over medium heat and toast the corn seeds until golden brown.
  • Similarly, toast the cacao and cinnamon.
  • Grind all the ingredients in a processor, mill, or metate until it becomes a powder.
  • Mix the tascalate powder with water and sugar to taste.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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