Thirsty? Look No Further Than These Traditional Mexican Wintery Drinks
Atole: A hot corn-based beverage that has many variations, but almost always features the creamy flavors of cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar.
Rompope: Also known as “Mexican eggnog”, this drink is quite like traditional eggnog, but rather it’s made with just the egg yolk, giving it a yellower color than its eggnog cousin.
Ponche Navideño: A traditional warm holiday beverage with pieces of apples, pears, oranges, and guavas, then spiced with cinnamon, cloves, tamarind, and hibiscus.
Coming to the Center with new arrangements of classic yuletide carols is the vibrant Latin GRAMMY-nominated group Mariachi Herencia de México with A Mariachi Christmas on December 10. For the holidays, the ensemble shares the Latin American tradition of Las Posadas with songs of the season, such as “Feliz Navidad,” “Ave Maria,” and more. The Chicago Sun-Times notes, “...for freshness and originality, it’s hard to top Mariachi Herencia de México’s south-of-the-border ode to Christmas.”
This concert celebrates Las Posadas, the multi-day religious festival taking place between December 16 and 24 throughout Mexico and parts of the United States, celebrating the trek taken by Mary and Joseph in preparation of baby Jesus’ birth. Each evening during Los Posadas involves a procession through town led by a young child dressed as an angel and followed by musicians, refreshments, and carol sing-alongs. An imperative element of the festivities are piñatas filled with candy, toys, and other treats for the children of the community. “Los Peces en el Río,” which translates to “The Fishes in the River,” is one of the many Las Posadas carols and will be performed by Mariachi Herencia de México among other beloved holiday classics, such as “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” below:
Though the group is Chicago-based, "their roots are firmly planted in Mexico,” states West Hampton Beach Performing Arts Center (WHBPAC) Marketing Director Heather Draskin in recent article from James Lane Post. Draskin continues, ““As cultural ambassadors they bridge the gap between generations while preserving the rich traditions of Mexican folk music. People of all ages will be blown away by their sound.”
You won’t want to miss this trailblazing group’s debut performance at the Center for the Arts on December 10. Get your tickets now and make new mariachi memories with your family and friends this year!
This program is sponsored by Didlake.