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Default Horchata (Cinnamon Rice Milk)


"pamjd" > wrote in message
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> Went to a wonderful lunch at the Mexican resturant in Postville Iowa.
> So old Mexico!
> Yesterday they had a 2 piece band playing most the afternoon. Such
> fun.
>
> Had to have a big glass of Horchata (Cinnamon Rice Milk) instead of
> dessert.
>
>
> So refreshing. Does anyone else have opinion on this yummy drink? I
> think it would have to be over ice. I hve not made it at home but I
> did buy a mix for making it at home.
>
>
> Opinions?
>

Love horchata no matter how you spell it. It's found in those big fruit
juice jars everywhere in Mexico, especially in the central market eateries,
bus stops and the like. It's wonderfully refreshing and nutritious as well.

Yes... it came over from Africa with the black slaves on Spanish ships.
These were the people who introduced rice onto the American continent. As
they did coffee and garlic among other great things. They took back
chocolate, tomatoes, maize and a whole lot more to liven up the variety of
goodies to be mixed in a kitchen. And new dishes are appearing every day
using those and other ingredients we are discovering from Burma, the Orient,
India...

Life is good. Let's help our Homeland Security people keep the suitcase
bombs out!

Life is good!

Wayne