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Easy Horchata - Refreshing Mexican Cinnamon Rice Milk Drink

Horchata

A creamy and refreshing cinnamon rice milk drink that's perfect for hot days.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Beverage, Drink
Cuisine: Latin American, Mexican
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For Soaking
  • 1 cup white rice, uncooked, long grain Rinsed until the water looks less cloudy.
  • 2 sticks cinnamon Or use a bit of ground cinnamon if that’s what you have.
  • 3 cups water For soaking and blending.
For Blending
  • 2-3 cups milk of choice Dairy milk, almond milk, or oat milk all work.
  • to taste sweetener Like sugar, honey, or condensed milk.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Optional but nice.
  • 1 pinch salt Enhances the flavor.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse 1 cup of white rice until the water looks less cloudy.
  2. Add the rinsed rice to a bowl with 2 cinnamon sticks and 3 cups of water. Cover and soak for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Blending
  1. Pour the soaked rice, cinnamon, and water into a blender and blend until it looks milky (1 to 2 minutes).
  2. Strain it through a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag into a pitcher, pressing or squeezing to extract the liquid.
Finishing
  1. Stir in 2 to 3 cups of milk of choice, sweetener to taste, 1 teaspoon vanilla if using, and a pinch of salt.
  2. Chill for at least 2 hours. Serve over ice and sprinkle a bit of cinnamon on top if desired.

Notes

Horchata will thicken as it chills; stir before serving. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days. It can be frozen, but the texture may change.