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How to pronounce horchata

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Sarah Oconnor

Updated on January 06, 2026

Is the H silent in horchata?

Horchata” (Pronounced OR-CHA-TA … the “h” is silent) is kind of an interesting beverage. It’s a chilled and sweetened milky white drink in the category of “Agua Fresca” or … “Fresh Water”; a type of non-alcoholic libation.

How do you pronounce the Mexican drink horchata?

Does horchata mean in Spanish?

Horchata (/ɔːrˈtʃɑːtə/; Spanish: [oɾˈtʃata] ( listen)), or orxata (Valencian: [oɾˈʃata]), is a name given to various kinds of plant milk beverages of similar taste and appearance. It originated at least as far back as 13th-century Valencia, where it is known as orxata de xufa.

What does horchata made from?

Horchata (pronounced or-CHAH-tah) is a popular Mexican drink that is often described as a sweet rice milk beverage. Horchata is made out of rice, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon and is served in many Mexican restaurants.