Instructions

Step 1

Bring cinnamon or canela and 4 cups water to a boil in a 4-qt. saucepan over high heat, and cook for 10 minutes; reduce heat to medium. Meanwhile, puree blackberries, masa harina, and 1 cup water in a blender until smooth. Pour through a fine strainer into the simmering water along with sugar; cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and pour into serving glasses.

Drinks

Atole de Mora Negra (Blackberry Masa Drink)

Name: Atole de Mora Negra (Blackberry Masa Drink)
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 4 Drinks
Ingredients: 1 canela (available at ranchogordo.com) or cinnamon; 12 oz. blackberries; ½ cups masa harina (available at mexgrocer.com); 6 tbsp. sugar

Serves
makes 4 Drinks

TODD COLEMAN

Ruben Ortega, pastry chef at Hugo's in Houston, Texas, gave us the recipe or this fruity atole.

Ingredients

1 canela (available at ranchogordo.com) or cinnamon
12 oz. blackberries
½ cups masa harina (available at mexgrocer.com)
6 tbsp. sugar

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Instructions

Step 1

Bring cinnamon or canela and 4 cups water to a boil in a 4-qt. saucepan over high heat, and cook for 10 minutes; reduce heat to medium. Meanwhile, puree blackberries, masa harina, and 1 cup water in a blender until smooth. Pour through a fine strainer into the simmering water along with sugar; cook, stirring, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and pour into serving glasses.