Horchata Recipe

Time4h

Serves4

Sweet rice drink with cinnamon.

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Ingredients

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1
Rinse the Rice
Rinse the long-grain white rice under cold water in a fine-mesh strainer until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch.
2
Soak the Rice
Combine the rinsed rice and 4 cups of water in a bowl. Let it soak for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.

3
Blend the Ingredients
After soaking, drain the rice and add it to a blender. Add the soaked water, cinnamon sticks, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
4
Blend Until Smooth
Blend the mixture on high until smooth and creamy, about 1-2 minutes. You may need to do this in batches if your blender is small.

5
Strain the Mixture
Using a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth, strain the blended mixture into a large pitcher to separate the liquid from the rice solids.
6
Add Milk
Stir in 2 cups of milk (or almond milk) into the strained liquid. Adjust sweetness if desired by adding more sugar.
7
Chill and Serve
Refrigerate the horchata for at least 1 hour before serving over ice. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon on top if desired.