Made from scratch ingredients you already have in your kitchen, this easy Horchata de Arroz recipe is refreshing and easy. A classic Mexican drink that's simple and sweet.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Soaking Time4 hourshrs
Total Time4 hourshrs5 minutesmins
Course: Beverage, drink
Cuisine: Mexican, spanish
Keyword: Horchata, Rice Milk
Servings: 8
Calories: 197kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $5
Equipment
1 fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth
Ingredients
1cupuncooked white rice
2cinnamon sticks
1-12oz.can evaporated milk
1-12ozcan condensed milk
8cupsof warm water divided
Sugarto taste
1/2teaspoonvanillaoptional
Ground cinnamonfor garnish
Instructions
Wash and drain the rice. Add the rice, cinnamon sticks and 4 cups of water into a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or a minimum of 4 hours.
When the mixture is finished soaking, remove the cinnamon sticks. (There may be small pieces floating around and that’s fine, they will blend right into the mixture.)
Blend the rice in two separate batches by adding 1/2 of the rice & water with some of the remaining cinnamon pieces. Puree until very smooth and forms a paste like mixture, approximately 3-4 minutes.
Using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, pour the mixture over a pitcher or large bowl. Strain as much liquid as possible, pushing on the solids with a spatula. Repeat the process for the remaining rice, water & cinnamon mixture.
Stir in the evaporated milk, condensed milk, vanilla (optional), and 4 cups of water until well combined. Taste and adjust with more sugar or water, if needed. Chill for 1 hour.