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Horchata is one of the most refreshing drinks of the summer and as necessary as air conditioning or the swimming pool, especially during heat waves. In addition, it is healthy and delicious, and if you accompany it with the spongy fartons, even better. Although it is typical of Valencia, especially in the town of Alboraia, we have prepared a route through the capital for you to try some of the best horchatas in Madrid. In these 6 places that we show you below you can refresh yourself with a good horchata. Take note!
Los Alpes
Located in the Moncloa area, it is one of the oldest ice cream parlors in Madrid, since 1950. And they have been making horchata since 1976, when Guillermo, the husband of one of the daughters of the founders, went to Alboraia to learn how to make authentic Valencian horchata. In fact, it is one of the few places in the capital with the certification of the Regulatory Council of the Denomination of Origin Tigernut of Valencia. So if you want to try one of the considered the best horchata in Madrid, accompanied by a good ice cream, this will be your first mandatory stop.
Where? At calle Arcipreste de Hita 6, Madrid
Alboraya
The fact that the name of the place is that of the famous town of Valencia is not trivial. In Alboraya, located very close to El Retiro, they serve what for many is the best horchata in Madrid. They have been master horchata makers in the capital since 1980 -they are already in their second generation- and they elaborate this drink in an artisan way. Of course, they accompany it with their handmade fartons. Taking a sip of their horchata will be like teleporting you to l’Horta Valenciana, with its paintings and references. Undoubtedly, a must of authentic horchata in Madrid.
Where? At calle Alcalá 125, Madrid
Kiosko de horchata Miguel y José
Another of the horchata hotspots in Madrid. This traditional and humble kiosk, located in the Goya area, is currently run by brothers Miguel and José, great-grandchildren of the founders of the business, Francisco Guilabert and Francisca Segura, from Crevillente (Alicante). The family has been making homemade horchata for more than 80 years and the small kiosk has been there since 1944. They also sell other drinks such as barley water, lemon slush and their Gusalim, a lemon slush with mint syrup.
Where? At calle Narváez 8, Madrid
Oroxata
We go to the neighborhood of Tetuán to try another of the oldest horchaterias in the capital. Oroxata has been making horchata since 1946, although they used to be called La fábrica de siempre and La fábrica de horchata. They are in their fourth generation of ‘horchateros’ and is one of the most popular in the city. The 33 cl glass costs 2.20 €. In addition, they also sell other products made with tigernut milk such as natural tigernut milk custard, chocolate bar with tigernut milk or tigernut flour.
Where? At calle Pedro Tezano 11, Madrid
Mamá Elba
It is considered one of the best ice cream parlors in Madrid -and with vegan products- but, in addition, they also serve another of the favorite horchatas in the capital. Although this time it is not homemade, it is artisan. The horchata they serve is the one they produce at Casa Diego, made with water from Madrid and tigernuts with Designation of Origin from Alboraia. The small glass costs 2.5 €.
Where? At calle Ruda 15, Madrid
Napoli
We finish this route of the horchata in the area of Pacífico, in this ice cream parlor. Although their star product is homemade ice cream and original flavors, they also have a workshop where they make authentic artisan horchata, including fartons. They make about 200 liters a week of the tigernut drink.
Where? At Avenida de la Ciudad de Barcelona 19, Madrid
