Horchata Recipe
Traditional Mexican rice drink.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Sweetening and Flavoring
Garnish (optional)
Method
Preparation
- 1
Rinse the Rice
Place the long-grain white rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch and prevents the horchata from being too thick.
- 2
Blending and Straining
- 3
Blend the Mixture
After soaking, remove the cinnamon stick and add the rice and soaking water (with the rice) to a blender. Add the remaining 2 cups of water and blend on high until the mixture is smooth.
- 4
Strain the Horchata
Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a large pitcher, discarding the solids. This will result in a smooth horchata base.
Finalizing the Drink
- 5
- 6
Chill and Serve
Refrigerate the horchata for at least 1 hour to chill. Serve over ice, and if desired, sprinkle with ground cinnamon for garnish.