Tejate

Tejate is a special drink that people make in a place called Oaxaca, which is in Mexico. It's a drink that's been around for a really long time, like hundreds and hundreds of years!

To make tejate, people start by soaking a special kind of corn called maíz, in water. After it soaks for a while, they grind it up into a paste. They also add a special ingredient called cacao, which is kind of like chocolate, but not as sweet.

Then, they mix the corn paste and cacao with other ingredients like mamey seeds and some type of flower to make the drink thicker. They mix it all together super hard, like they're doing a dance party!

Finally, they pour the mixture through a strainer to take out any lumps and bumps. Then, they serve it in a bowl with ice, and you can drink it with a straw.

Tejate is a really special drink to people in Oaxaca. They use it for lots of different celebrations, like weddings and fiestas! It's also really yummy and refreshing on a hot day.