Horchata

Description

This Horchata recipe is my take on the popular favorite. It's made with rice, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and water. It takes seconds to prep, is refreshing and absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
• 2 Mexican cinnamon sticks
• 4 cups hot water
• 2 cups milk, or almond milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ⅓-1/2 cups granulated sugar , to taste

Steps

1. Blend: Combine the rice, hot water, and cinnamon sticks in a blender and blend until the rice and cinnamon sticks are roughly ground. Add the remaining water and blend again. Pour contents into a pitcher or container with a fitted lid and refrigerate overnight (or at least 8 hours).
2. Strain: Pour the rice mixture into a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth over a pitcher and discard the rice.
3. Finish Horchata: Stir in the milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar (to your preference). Chill until ready to serve. Stir well before serving and serve over ice.

Notes

For Vegans: To make this recipe vegan, simply substitute equal parts almond milk for the milk in the recipe.




Serve this with one of my favorite Mexican snacks.