Horchata

Name: Horchata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup White rice; 2 pc Cinnamon stick; 0.5 cup Almond; 1440 ml Water; 1 pc Star anise; 120 ml Condensed milk; Vanilla extract to taste; Salt to taste; Ice

by Nick’s Kitchen@nickskitchen

A cinnamon and rice drink with toasted almonds, blended, strained and served over ice.

Open in Guston

25 min
25 min total
6 servings
Easy difficulty

Nutritionper serving

approximately 270 kcal
Protein: approximately 6.9 g, 10% of calories
Fat: approximately 8.5 g, 28% of calories
Carbs: approximately 42.4 g, 62% of calories

Not counted: Ice.

Mexican

Drinks

Quick & Easy #cinnamon #rice-drink

Cookware

Frying pan
Blender
Sieve
Cheesecloth

Contains

DairyNuts

Allergens are auto-detected and may be incomplete. Always double-check the ingredients.

Steps6

Step 1. Toast the rice
Add the long grain and broken to a pan and stir over medium heat until the rice turns golden.
Step 2. Toast the almonds
Add the slivered and keep toasting until everything starts to smell nutty.
Step 3. Soak the mixture
Transfer the toasted mixture to a bowl, add four cups of and one , cover and let rest at room temperature for a few hours or in the fridge overnight.
White riceCinnamon stickAlmond
Step 4. Blend until smooth
Add everything to a blender and blend on high until smooth and milky.
Step 5. Strain through cheesecloth
Line a strainer with a few layers of cheesecloth, pour the blended mixture through, and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
Step 6. Finish and serve
Add two more cups of , the sweetened , a pinch of and a touch of , then pour over .
The source also allows sugar in place of the sweetened condensed milk.