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horchata

[ awr-chah-tuh ]

noun

  1. a chilled drink of Spain and Latin America, made from rice milk or any of various nut milks, sweetened and typically flavored with cinnamon or vanilla.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of horchata1

First recorded in 1820–30; from Spanish, ultimately from Latin hordeum “barley,” perhaps through an intermediary such as Italian, Medieval Latin, or Mozarabic; orgeat ( def )
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By 1 p.m., the number of protesters ballooned to several thousand, with some carrying signs that said, “MAGA - Mexicans always get across,” “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you,” referring to the state’s agricultural workers, and, “I drink my horchata warm because f ... I.C.E,” a reference to the U.S.

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Anthony Sr. gave nicknames to his nieces and nephews — Chocolate Red, Coco, Peanut Butter, Horchata.

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He stopped to dilute his horchata with water.

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Trader Joe’s has inspired an intense following in the United States for its abundant selection of affordable yet distinctive store-brand products — like their spinach and artichoke dip, Greek chickpeas with cumin and parsley, and horchata ice cream — that stand out from the wares of other American supermarkets, which have largely stuck with staples branded for the mass market.

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He admits he barely consumed natural vanilla growing up — only in horchata water — but believes he can expand locals’ interest “at least a little bit.”

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