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.

Word 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. )

Example Sentences

While alcohol was an option at the event, most people opted for a curated menu of coffee with homemade horchata, churro or matcha flavors by La Chula Café.

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Newsom is not everyone’s cup of horchata, myself included.

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People held signs that read, “La Puente heat melts ICE” and “I drink my horchata warm cuz I hate ICE!”

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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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