Horchata

Name: Horchata
Prep time: 24 h
Total time: 24 h
Yield: 6 cups, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup long grain white rice; 2 cups skinless almonds; 1 inch cinnamon bark; 8 cups water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Submitted by Todd Britton

"Mexican sweet drink"

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Ready In:: 24hrs
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 6 cups
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 cup long grain white rice
2 cups skinless almonds
1 inch cinnamon bark
8 cups water
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

Wash and drain the rice.
Using a spice grinder (an electric coffee grinder works well too), grind the rice until fine; combine with the almonds and cinnamon bark.
Add 3 1/2 cups water and let sit overnight, covered.
Blend rice mixture until smooth using a blender.
Add 2 1/2 cups of water and continue blending.
Add sugar and vanilla extract.
Strain horchata into a bowl first using a metal strainer and then a double layer of cheesecloth; finish with up to an additional 2 cups of water until it achieves a milky consistency.
Serve cold or over ice.

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Reviews

This was pretty easy and tasted very authentic. I made it for a Mexican themed party and it kept well in fridge until serving time. I served it with a cinnamon stick as a stirrer. Thanks for the recipee

bonitabaker
Very tasty and authentic.

Todd Britton