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Easy Horchata
Horchata is an iced rice milk beverage from Mexico that's a simple blend of rice, cinnamon, almond milk and sweetener. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 hr 43 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (rinsed)
- 4 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cups milk (dairy or dairy-free milk)
- ⅓ cup maple syrup (or other sweetener)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Add the rice, water, and cinnamon sticks to a high-powered blender. Blend for about 40 to 60 seconds, until the rice and cinnamon sticks are grounded.
- 2
Pour the mixture into a large container. Then cover and let it chill in the fridge for 8 to 12 hours, or preferably overnight.
- 3
Strain the mixture through a nut-milk bag into a pitcher.
- 4
Stir in the milk, vanilla, and maple syrup. Taste test and add more sweetener if needed.
- 5
Serve over ice and and garnish with freshly ground cinnamon or cinnamon sticks.