Discover the refreshing taste of horchata, a popular Latin American beverage enjoyed worldwide. Made by infusing cinnamon-soaked rice with milk and enhancing the aroma with vanilla extract, this delightful drink is a symphony of flavors. Sweetened to perfection, it transforms into a cooling and invigorating milk-like treat. Best served chilled from the fridge or over ice, horchata is the ultimate companion for hot sunny days. Quench your thirst and indulge in the blissful sensation of horchata today!
Total Time
4hr 15min
4.0
6 Ratings
Author: Tina Sawasdee at SideChef
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
1
cup
Long Grain White Rice
, rinsed
•
3
cups
Water
•
1
cup
Milk
or Oat Milk or Almond Milk
•
4
Tbsp
Granulated Sugar
•
1
Cinnamon Stick
•
as needed
Vanilla Extract
•
to taste
Ice
(optional)
Cooking Instructions
1.
In a mixing bowl, combine Long Grain White Rice (1 cup), Water (3 cups), and Cinnamon Stick (1). together. Cover with plastic wrap, and leave it at room temperature for at least 4 hours or overnight in the fridge.
2.
Into a blender, add rice, some small pieces of cinnamon, and about 2 cups of water from soaking rice. Blend until smooth and forms the paste texture.
3.
Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher. Add Milk (1 cup), Vanilla Extract (as needed), and Granulated Sugar (4 Tbsp). Mix well until sugar is dissolved.
4.
Store in the fridge until ready to drink. Serve with Ice (to taste) and garnish with a cinnamon stick if needed.
Author's Notes
Makes 2-4 servings.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
457
FAT
3.0 g
PROTEIN
10.6 g
CARBS
95.2 g
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