Horchata Recipe

Time3h

Serves6

Sweet rice drink flavored with cinnamon.

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Ingredients

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1
Rinse the Rice
In a fine mesh strainer, rinse the long-grain white rice under cold water until the water runs clear. This helps to remove excess starch.
2
Soak the Rice
In a medium bowl, combine the rinsed rice with the cinnamon stick and 4 cups of water. Allow it to soak for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.

3
Blend the Mixture
After soaking, remove the cinnamon stick and transfer the rice and water mixture to a blender. Blend on high until the rice is finely ground, about 1-2 minutes.
4
Strain the Mixture
Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a large pitcher, discarding the solids. This will yield a smooth liquid base for your horchata.

5
Mix in Remaining Ingredients
To the strained rice milk, add the milk (or almond milk), sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
6
Chill and Serve
Refrigerate the horchata for at least 30 minutes to chill. Serve over ice cubes and enjoy your sweet and refreshing horchata!