Dirty horchata from CocoAndré
CocoAndré Chocolatier is now CocoAndré Chocolatier and Horchatería.
The locally owned business started selling horchata, a Mexican drink made with rice milk and cinnamon, a few years ago. Their “dirty horchata,” which is topped with a shot of espresso, is popular. And the shop also serves horchata in flavors including matcha, prickly pear, strawberry, piña colada, mocha, marzapan, pecan and cacao. They’re all made in house by chocolatier Andréa Pedraza.
The drinks have done so well through these lean times that the family-owned business decided to make them part of their identity, becoming what is possibly the first “horchatería” in Dallas.
It’s not just horchata. They also sell house-made aguas frescas in hibiscus and tamarind, which can be served with a shot of espresso. And then there are concoctions like the bru-cha-leta, cold brew served with an horchata paleta.
The bru-cha-leta from CocoAndré
Besides that, CocoAndré is a gift shop that sells stickers and cards, all from Latinx- and women-owned companies.
The shop hopes to reopen for customers soon. For now, they offer online ordering, and you can pick up from their porch or have orders brought to your car.
