horchata
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- noun
- /ɔːrˈtʃɑːtə/
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horchata
- Penelope Casas states unequivocally in The Foods and Wines of Spain (Knopf, 1982) that this chufa horchata is of Arabic origin.
Do you bring, do you bring your horchata with you and say, put vodka in this tequila or whatever That's later.
- Do you bring, do you bring your horchata with you and say, put vodka in this tequila or whatever That's later.
- Well, the the Mexican Asian ladies, they taste like horchata.
Examples
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In Spain itself, the most venerable of all grain drinks, barley tea, or barley water, survives only as the name of a popular beverage called horchata.
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In Mexico City, everyone knows that horchata is made, as in Spain, from rice—except when it is prepared with melon seeds.
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Want me to get you some horchata?
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When diners order the drink, she mixes the horchata to order.
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The fresh horchata and mole are amazing. (Tip: if it's your first time, ask for the mole sampler plate.)
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At the festival, I enjoyed a refreshing glass of horchata with my meal.
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The restaurant's horchata was creamy and sweet, making it a perfect complement to the spicy dishes.
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On a hot day, nothing beats a cold horchata to quench your thirst.
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Etymology
Horchata comes from an old Latin word hordeata, from hordeum which means 'barley'. So it began as a barley drink, and that is why today horchata means a cold, sweet drink made from ground grains, nuts, or seeds.