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Traditional drinks for Semana Santa in Guatemala

Guatemalan Drinks: The Complete Guide to Guatemala’s Traditional Beverages

Guatemalan drinks are some of the most diverse, deeply rooted, and least-known traditional beverages in all of Latin America — from fermented frescos served at Semana Santa processions to thick, spiced atoles ladled out before sunrise at highland markets. Some of them go back to the Maya. Some arrived with the Spanish. Most of them … Read more

Glass of fresco de chilacayote over ice on a colorful Guatemalan textile with a pitcher in the background

Fresco de Chilacayote Recipe: The Traditional Guatemalan Semana Santa Drink You Need to Try

This fresco de chilacayote recipe is one of those traditional Guatemalan drinks that’s been on Semana Santa tables for generations but somehow never makes it into the conversation outside of Guatemala. It’s made by simmering chilacayote squash with panela, cinnamon, cloves, fresh ginger, and allspice until the water turns a beautiful golden amber — then … Read more