Two large jars of aguas frescas in a taqueria in Seattle, Washington, USA. On the left is a jar of jamaica and on the right is a jar of horchata. Restaurant employees serve the drinks by ladling them from the jars into glasses.

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Etymology

The name comes from Valencian orxata, probably from ordiata, made from ordi (barley) (Latin *hordeata < hordeum). The French and English 'orgeat', the Italian 'orzata', and the Surinamese Dutch orgeade have the same origin, though the beverages themselves have diverged, and none of them is typically made from barley anymore. ^[1] Valencian (valencià) is the historical, traditional, and official name used in the Valencian Community (Spain) to refer to the language spoken therein, also known as Catalan (català) in the Spanish Autonomous Communities of Catalonia, Aragon and the Balearic Islands; in the country of Andorra; in the southern French region of... For other uses, see Barley (disambiguation). ... Orgeat syrup is a sweet syrup made from almonds, sugar and rose water/orange-flower water. ...

According to a folk etymology, James I of Aragon was offered a glass of the beverage by an Arab girl after his conquest of Valencia, and exclaimed, Això és or, xata! (This is gold, girl!). Folk etymology is a term used in two distinct ways: A commonly held misunderstanding of the origin of a particular word, a false etymology. ... James I of Aragon. ...

Spain

In Spain, it usually refers to orxata de xufes (horchata de chufas), made from tigernuts, water and sugar. Originally from Valencia, it is served ice cold as a refreshment. It has a regulating council[1] to ensure the quality of the product and the villages where it can come from, with the Denomination of Origin. Classics get an A. The village of Alboraia is well known for the quality of their horchatas. The idea of making horchata from tigernuts comes from the period of Muslim presence in Valencia (from the 8th to 13th century). Binomial name Cyperus esculentus L. Tigernuts (Cyperus esculentus) are not nuts, but edible tubers with a slightly sweet, nutty flavour compared to the more bitter tasting tuber of the purple nutsedge. They are quite hard and are generally soaked in water before they can be eaten. ... This article is about sugar as food and as an important and widely traded commodity. ... Capital Valencia Official languages Valencian (Catalan) and Castilian (Spanish) Area  â€“ total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 8th  23,255 km²  4. ... Alboraia is a town very close to the city of Valencia, Spain. ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ...

Latin America

While in some countries the drink is usually tan and "milky", some recipes call for milk, and others do not. Other ingredients often include sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Though horchata was once typically homemade, it is now available in both ready-to-drink (shelf-stable or refrigerated) and powdered form in grocery stores. A glass of cows milk. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Binomial name J.Presl Cassia (Chinese cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ... Vanilla pods Vanilla is a flavouring derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla native to Mexico. ...

In the US, rice-based or morro horchata is served in many Mexican restaurants, and the horchata de chufas is virtually unknown. Rice-based horchata is also sometimes available in US grocery and convenience stores, especially in Latino neighborhoods.

Horchata, together with tamarindo and jamaica, are the three typical drink flavors of Mexican aguas frescas. Agua de tamarindo is an agua fresca drink from Mexican cuisine. ... Two large jars of aguas frescas in a taqueria in Seattle, Washington,USA. On the left is a jar of jamaica and on the right is a jar of horchata. ...

The horchata found in El Salvador is often made of a mixture of herbs, not rice. In El Salvador, horchata is typically flavored with Morro (Calabash tree) seed, ground cocoa and cinnamon as well as sesame seeds, and in some cases is strained. Species See text Crescentia (Calabash tree, huingo, krabasi, or kalebas, not to be confused with the calabash vine) is a genus of six species of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae, native to southern Florida, the Caribbean, southern Mexico, Central America and northern South America. ...

In Nicaragua and Honduras horchata refers to the drink known as semilla de jicaro, made from the Jicaro seeds ground up with rice and spices. The drink is made with cold milk and sugar and is very popular nationally. Recently Nicaragua has began exporting this product primarily to the United States.

As an alcoholic mixer

Some Latin-American bars in Southern California use horchata as a mixer in a cocktail known as a Rice Rocket. The drink is made of 2 parts horchata, 1 part coconut-flavored rum and a dash of Goldschläger over ice. This article is about the region of Southern California. ... This article is about the beverage. ... A bottle of Goldschläger Goldschläger is a Swiss cinnamon schnapps (43. ...

See also

• Aguas frescas
• Almond milk
• Caudle
• Chicha
• Rice milk

Two large jars of aguas frescas in a taqueria in Seattle, Washington,USA. On the left is a jar of jamaica and on the right is a jar of horchata. ... Raw almonds Almond milk is a milky drink made from ground almonds. ... A posset is a hot milk drink, popular in the Middle Ages for its supposed medicinal properties. ... Chicha served with pipeño Chicha is a Spanish word for any variety of fermented beverage. ... Rice milk is a kind of grain milk processed from rice. ...

References

External links

• The Regulating Council of Denomination of Origin "Chufa de Valencia": Quality council regulating tigernut horchata in Valencia

• Agua de Horchata Recipe