Atole de arroz, a warm, hearty, creamy and drinkable cousin to rice pudding. Atoles are hot drinks that are usually thickened with fresh masa harina or cornstarch, sometimes amaranth and as with this recipe for this warm rice drink, arroz! This drink is a portion of the daily diet for many people living in rural areas of Mexico, where it is consumed for breakfast or dinner. Since pre-Hispanic times, the atole has often been considered more of a meal than a drink.