Classic Mexican Horchata
A refreshing and creamy cinnamon-infused beverage that’s perfect for warm afternoons and festive occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 200 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk (or almond milk for a dairy-free option)
- Sugar to taste
- Ground cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Combine the rinsed rice, 2 cups of water, and the cinnamon stick in a blender.
- Let your mixture sit for about 3 hours.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, milk (or almond milk), and sugar to taste.
- Chill the horchata in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before serving.
Notes
For enhanced flavor, soak the rice overnight. Leftover horchata can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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