Lemonade Recipe

Time30m

Serves6

Homemade lemonade horchata.

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Ingredients

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1
Soak the Rice
In a bowl, combine 1 cup of long-grain rice and enough water to cover it. Let it soak for at least 4 hours or overnight.
2
Blend the Rice
After soaking, drain the rice and place it in a blender with 4 cups of fresh water and 1 cinnamon stick. Blend until the rice is finely ground.
3
Strain the Mixture
Pour the blended mixture through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into a large bowl or pitcher to separate the rice solids from the liquid.
4
Add Flavor
Stir in 2 cups of milk (or almond milk) and 1 tsp of vanilla extract to the strained liquid. Mix well and set aside.

5
Juice the Lemons
Roll the 6 fresh lemons on a counter to make them easier to juice. Cut them in half and juice them until you have about 1 cup of lemon juice.
6
Dissolve the Sugar
In a pitcher, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice and 1 cup of granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
7
Combine with Water
Add 4 cups of cold water to the pitcher and mix well. Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary.
8
Mix with Horchata
Combine the lemonade base with the prepared horchata mixture. Stir well to combine all flavors.

9
Garnish and Chill
Pour the lemonade horchata into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and a slice of lemon if desired.
10
Enjoy
Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing twist on traditional lemonade!