mocha latte

Mocha latté from Candle Cafe in New York: mocha soy ice cream, coffee, soy milk and fudge.

vietnamese three color bean drink

Coconut milk, sweet red beans, and sweet yellow mung beans, from White Lotus in Toronto. Delicious!

jallab

Jallab: A Middle Eastern drink made from dates, raisins, and rose water, with floating pine nuts. Super sweet and refreshing! From Lebanese Taverna in Baltimore.

cholao

We just got back from a trip to Colombia, so several Colombian food posts will follow. First up, cholao - a drink of sorts from the city of Cali. It's made with some combination of shaved ice, chopped tropical fruit (mango, banana, guanabana, etc.), jam, condensed milk, and milo flakes (made of chocolate and malt). I ordered mine without the condensed milk, but later found out that the milo flakes have a tiny bit of dairy. Even without them, it makes for a great fruity treat!

chocolate cordials

New Years toasts: Venezuelan almond liqueur in tiny Belgian chocolate cordial cups (a Christmas gift from Renate's parents)
one of the best drinks I've ever eaten :)

mote con huesillo

Chilean beverage of carmelized juice, mote wheat (a Chilean type of wheat), and dried apricots

atol de elote

Mayan hot corn drink

hot chocolate with cinnamon