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The name comes from Valencian orxata, probably from ordiata, made from ordi (barley) (from Latin Hordeum).
In Spain, it usually refers to Orxata de xufes (Horchata de Chufas), made from tiger nuts, water and sugar. Originally from Valencia, Spain, it is served very very cold as a refreshment. It has a regulating council to ensure the quality of the product and the villages where it can come from, with the Denomination of Origin. The village of Alboraia is well known for the quality of their "horchatas".
The idea of making Horchata from tiger nuts comes from the period of muslim presence in Valencia (from the 8th to 13th century).
In Mexico, it is a rice based beverage in Mexican cuisine. While the drink is usually white and "milky" it can be made dairy-free through the use of blanched almonds, though some recipes call for milk. Other ingredients often include sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla or limeLime Citrus aurantifolia is a citrus tree with a fruit that contains a very high level of vitamin C. British sailors were issued a daily allowance of lemons or limes to prevent scurvy, giving them the nickname Limey. Limes are small roundish bright green.
In SurinameThe Republic of Suriname more commonly known as Suriname or Surinam (formerly known as Netherlands Guiana and Dutch Guiana is a country in northern South America, in between French Guiana to the east and Guyana to the west. The southern border is shared w the drink is called orgeade and made as a syrupSyrup is the name given to a thick, viscous liquid, containing much dissolved (generally crystalline) matter, but showing little tendency to deposit crystals. The viscosity arises from the multiple hydrogen bonds between the dissolved sugar, which has man, of sugar and almonds.