Friday, June 15, 2012

Drink These: Horchata and Jamaica at Anna's Taqueria

A few weeks ago, I was invited to have dinner at Anna’s Taqueria in Porter Square to enjoy some of their food and get some information on what the restaurant chain has planned for the summer. Their PR rep was kind enough to invite me, and we enjoyed a good meal together. However, the drinks we washed the meal down with were the highlights of the evening for me. 

Here are two of the drinks we sipped on (we also had the Mexican coke ($1.85), which is made with real cane sugar instead of corn syrup):

Horchata ($1.75): A refreshing drink made fresh daily from ground almonds, rice milk and cinnamon.

Source: www.tastedmenu.com


Jamaica ($1.75): Often called a “Mexican fruit punch,” this beverage is made fresh daily from brewed hibiscus petals.

Source: www.tastedmenu.com
   
All three drinks tasted great and quenched my thirst, but the Horchata was my favorite. Not only did this creamy drink help to cut the spice from my food, but it was also wonderfully sweet and not too thick. On a hot day, however, I’m not sure how thirst-quenching it would be, but the Jamaica would be absolutely lovely.

I highly recommend ordering any of these drinks the next time you go to Anna’s.

Side note, for the parents: Anna’s is launching a kids’ menu in the next few weeks!

What's your favorite non-alcoholic beverage to sip during the summertime?


Disclaimer: Although I was treated to dinner and drinks by Anna's PR agency, the opinions expressed in this post are honest and 100 percent my own.

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7 comments:

  1. I've been addicted to sparkling water lately. :-)

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    1. I LOVE sparkling water! So refreshing, and so much more fun to drink than plain ol' water. ;)

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  2. Michelle - I also love the jamaica and horchata, which are both served all over Eastie, along with the real coke! I can't remember the last time I tasted that High Fructose Corn Syrup stuff. My one guilty pleasure is the new 'mojito' flavor Crystal Light, which tastes unnervingly like a genuine mojito, but with no alcohol or sugar.

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    1. Oooh, I haven't seen that Crystal Light flavor yet. I'll have to look for it. Sounds great!

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  3. Finally had horchata for the first time and its delicious! Definitely could make this my new summer beverage.

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  4. I LOVE Horchata and I think Anna's does a great version of it.

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  5. I love a frosty horchata. Mi Tierra in waltham makes a great one

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