Atol is a traditional hot drink from the Llanos region of Colombia. This region is one of the world's richest tropical grasslands and stretches between Colombia and Venezuela in northern South America.
What is Atol?
There are many variations of this drink in Latin America, which is also known as atole, in some countries. It can be made with corn, rice, oatmeal, masa, cornstarch, fruit, or chocolate.
Traditional Colombian Atol is made with dried corn, milk and panela. Every cook and family has its own variation, some people add cinnamon to this drink.
Ingredients You'll Need
The printable recipe with exact amounts and cooking directions is below.
Corn: You need dried corn to make this drink.
Milk: I recommend using whole milk for this recipe.
Panela: A raw sugar cane product also known as piloncillo, you can buy it online or a Latin market. If you don't find it use brown sugar.
How to Make Atol?
- Soak the dried corn overnight.
- Rinse it well and place it a large pot with enough water to cover it and cook over medium heat until the corn is soft, about 2 hours.
- Add the milk and panela, stir and cook for about 15 minutes over low heat while adding more milk if needed. Serve warm.
More Drinks to Try
Colada de Piña (Pineapple and Corn Drink)
Peto Costeño (Dried Corn Drink)
Atol Colombiano (Colombian Corn Drink) Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ pound white dried corn
- Grated panela or brown sugar to your taste
- 4 ¼ cups milk
Instructions
- Soak the dried corn overnight.
- Rinse it well and place it a large pot with enough water to cover it and cook over medium heat until the corn is soft, about 2 hours.
- Add the milk and panela, stir and cook for about 15 minutes over low heat while adding more milk if needed. Serve warm.
Virgilio Acevedo
Creo que esa bebida , que es comida callejera en la costa de Colombia y que de prepara en los hogares humildes es llamada Peto
grace
i love corn, but i've never had it in a drink--how intriguing!
ela@GrayApron
Wow, I have never seen anything like it! I love your recipes. They really take me to places I have never been...
Angie@Angie's Recipes
I need one now. It must be very tasty.
Have a lovely weekend, Erica.
Evelyne@cheapethniceatz
Really interesting drink, I am sure I have tried some variation somewhere. Thanks for the recipe, need to find white dried corn