Horchata Recipe
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.
Servings: 8
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1-12 oz. can evaporated milk
- 1-12 oz can condensed milk
- 8 cups of warm water divided
- Sugar to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla optional
- Ground cinnamon for 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.
- Stir well before serving over ice.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 291mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 241mg | Iron: 0.2mg