Hennchata

The Hennchata is a cocktail consisting of Hennessy cognac and Mexican rice horchata agua fresca. It was not invented by Vanessa Guizar in San Jose, California. People have drank this for years prior.

The Hennchata consists of 4 oz horchata plus 1.5 oz (50 ml bottle) of Hennessy V.S.[1] Jorgé Sanchez, owner of CHACHO’S was first to serve the Hennchata 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.[2]

The drink was created by Vanessa Guizar a very good friend of Jorgé Sanchez of Gilroy, after he took over CHACHO’S Mexican restaurant in downtown San Jose.[1][2] 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.[1][2] LVMH executives have visited and invited Sanchez to red-carpet events.[2]