Drink vs. Horchata — What's the Difference?

A drink (or beverage) is a liquid intended for human consumption. In addition to their basic function of satisfying thirst, drinks play important roles in human culture.

Horchata (; Spanish: [oɾˈtʃata] (listen)), or orxata (Valencian: [oɾˈʃata]), is a name given to various kinds of plant milk beverages of similar taste and appearance. Valencia, where it is known as orxata de xufa.

To take into the mouth and swallow (a liquid).

A drink made of ground chufa, rice, or almonds combined with water, sweetened with sugar, and often flavored with cinnamon, usually served cold.

To swallow the liquid contents of (a vessel)

A sweet beverage variously made with rice, chufa or morro seeds (or, historically, barley), water, sugar, and cinnamon, and sometimes with milk.

To take in or soak up; absorb

To take in eagerly through the senses or intellect

To give or make (a toast).

To toast (a person or an occasion, for example)

To bring to a specific state by drinking alcoholic beverages

To swallow liquid

To drink alcoholic beverages

To salute a person or an occasion with a toast

A liquid that is fit for drinking; a beverage.

An alcoholic beverage, such as a cocktail or beer.

Chiefly Southern US See soft drink. tonic

An amount of liquid swallowed

Liquid for drinking

Excessive or habitual indulgence in alcoholic liquor.

(Slang) A body of water; the sea

(ambitransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).

(intransitive) To consume alcoholic beverages.

(transitive) To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.

(transitive) To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.

To smoke, as tobacco.

A beverage.

(uncountable) Drinks in general; something to drink

A type of beverage (usually mixed).

A (served) alcoholic beverage.

The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.

Alcoholic beverages in general.

Any body of water.

To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of thirst; as, to drink from a spring.

To quaff exhilarating or intoxicating liquors, in merriment or feasting; to carouse; to revel; hence, to lake alcoholic liquors to excess; to be intemperate in the se of intoxicating or spirituous liquors; to tipple.

To swallow (a liquid); to receive, as a fluid, into the stomach; to imbibe; as, to drink milk or water.

To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.

To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.

To smoke, as tobacco.

Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions.

Specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, wit is out.

A single serving of a beverage;

The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess;

Any liquid suitable for drinking;

Any large deep body of water;

The act of swallowing;

Take in liquids;

Consume alcohol;

Propose a toast to;

Be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to;

Drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic;