The Hennchata is a
cocktail consisting of
Hennessy
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cognac
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and Mexican rice
horchata
Horchata (; ), or (), is a name given to various beverages, which are generally plant-based, but sometimes contain animal milk. In Spain, it is made with soaked, ground, and sweetened tiger nuts. In Latin America and other parts of the Americas ...
agua fresca
''Aguas frescas'' ( en, cool waters, lit=fresh waters, italic=yes) are light non-alcoholic beverages made from one or more fruits, cereals, flowers, or seeds blended with sugar and water. They are popular in Mexico and some other Latin Am ...
. It was invented in 2013 by Jorge Sánchez at his Chaco's Mexican restaurant in
San Jose, California
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.
Recipe
The Hennchata consists of 4 oz horchata plus a 1.5-oz (50 ml) bottle of Hennessy V.S.
["The 'Hennchata': Grown-Up Horchata Has Alcoholic Kick"]
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, June 9, 2013. Jorge Sánchez, the originator, serves it with a straw in a thick-walled, stemmed
chavela glass with the bottle of cognac inverted in a plastic holder clipped to the rim; the brandy bottle empties itself as the level of horchata falls, making the drink more alcoholic as it is consumed.
[Dan Pulcrano]
"Drink of the Year: The Hennchata"
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'', June 11, 2014.
Origin
The drink was created by Jorge Sánchez of
Gilroy, after he took over Chaco's Mexican restaurant in
downtown San Jose
Downtown San Jose is the central business district of San Jose, California. Downtown is one of the largest tech clusters in Silicon Valley, as well as the cultural and political center of San Jose.
History
The town was first settled in 1777. T ...
.
[ Since its launch in February 2013, an average of 85 a day have been sold, more than 17,000 in a year, and the restaurant has become the largest seller of Hennessy bottles in Northern California.][ LVMH executives have visited and invited Sanchez to red-carpet events.][
]
See also
* List of cocktails
References
{{Cocktails
Cocktails with brandy
Food and drink in the San Francisco Bay Area
Culture of San Jose, California
Aguas frescas