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Horchata Recipe

Name: Rito's Mexican Foods Horchata Recipe
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup Long-grain white rice; 4 cups Water; 2 cups Milk (whole or almond); 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 2 sticks Cinnamon sticks; 1 cup Sugar; 1 tsp Ground cinnamon; 1 pinch Salt

Inspired by Rito's Mexican Food

Time4h

Serves4

Traditional Mexican drink made with rice, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.

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Ingredients

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Method

Preparation

Soak the Rice

In a bowl, combine the long-grain white rice and 2 cups of water. Allow it to soak for at least 4 hours or overnight. This helps soften the rice for blending.

Blend the Rice

After soaking, drain the rice and place it in a blender. Add the remaining 2 cups of water, 1 cup of milk, vanilla extract, and the cinnamon sticks. Blend until the mixture is smooth.

Strain the Mixture

Using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, strain the blended mixture into a large pitcher or bowl. Press down to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the leftover rice solids.

Add Sugar and Cinnamon

Stir in the sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt into the strained liquid. Adjust the sweetness to your taste, adding more sugar if desired.

Mix in Remaining Milk

Add the remaining 1 cup of milk to the mixture and stir well to combine. Refrigerate the horchata for at least 1 hour to chill and allow the flavors to meld.

Serve

Serve the horchata chilled over ice, and garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon on top if desired.