Pozol
A thick drink of corn and cacao, popular in southern Mexico, particularly in the states of Tabasco and Chiapas. It has pre-Hispanic roots and is thought to have been favored by traveling indigenous communities for its sustenance and nutritional value. In Tabasco you can find other varieties such as pozol with sweet potato, white pozol (corn), and agrio (fermented). It is made by putting corn through the nixtamalization process, then grinding the corn and cacao beans and mixing them with water. It is served over ice in traditional jícaras (gourd bowl) and sugar can be added to it if desired.Aguas Frescas

Café de Olla
Café de Olla can be enjoyed all year long. It is a traditional way of preparing coffee that requires the use of a clay pot, which imparts the coffee with a distinct flavor. The coffee is spiced with cinnamon and sweetened with piloncillo, and in some states it’s not uncommon to see clove and orange peel added to it. For many people, the aroma of café de olla brings back memories of early mornings, and grandma at the stove. You can make café de olla at home, even without a clay pot, it is a delicious way of drinking your everyday coffee.Tascalate

Atole
A warm, corn thickened, drink flavored with fresh fruit. It is very popular in the cold months, but is served for breakfast all year. Atole is made by diluting corn masa with water, and adding fruits or nuts. In some states you can also find atole made with rice, oatmeal or cornstarch. Some of the most delicious flavors of atole are strawberry, guava, almond, and blackberry. In Mexico atole and tamales are almost inseparable.Ponche

Champurrado
Champurrado is a pre-Columbian drink made with ground cacao beans, water, piloncillo, and thickened with ground corn masa - making for a delicious drink on cold winter mornings. It was drank by the Aztecs and the Mayans and is still drank today for breakfast in the cold winter months, during el Día de los Muertos, and Christmas. It is the best version of hot chocolate and basically a chocolate atole!Would you like to be the first to hear about our new products and more? Sign up for our Nature’s Path Newsletter.