In response to the posting on Orchata in Goanet of june 30 last, and interest of some readers on this topic, I would recommend readers interested in this topic to read: *https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/history-of-horchata <https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/history-of-horchata>*
The Goan Orchata to me is an adaptation of the original Spanish Orchata where almonds are substituted by cashew nuts in many goan orchata preparations. Carlos Peres da Costa Recife. Brazil