u/EconomistNo33

Many recipes for mexican Horchata call for milk, evaporated milk and/or even condensed milk. But does the traditional Horchata have milk?

I've understood that fundamentally a Horchata would have rice, nuts, some spices, and a sweetener blended and strained to get a drink.

Is it true that people only add milk in it to make it more palatable for Americans?

Moreover, what is the purpose of using condensed milk ?