Authentic Tascalate

Chiapas is a place full of magic and delicious beverages and we bring you a piece of both through this tascalate recipe! Tascalate is a very traditional and outrageously good corn-based cooler from Chiapas. Nothing can be as simple as combining corn, cocoa, cinnamon, achiote paste, and water to prepare this oh-so-delightful drink!
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 3 cups corn, dried
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • cinnamon stick
  • 1 teaspoon achiote paste
  • water
  • sugar
  • ice cubes
Preparation
15 mins
Low
  • Heat griddle over medium heat and toast corn kernels until golden brown.
  • Toast cocoa and cinnamon.
  • Grind all ingredients in a food processor, grinder, or metate (mealing stone) to a powder.
  • Mix tascalate powder, water, and sugar.

Nutritional Information

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