Horchata
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Horchata is an easy, refreshing Mexican sweet rice drink of rice, water, milk, and cinnamon. I’ve fallen in love with this Horchata recipe, and you will, too! It's a perfect refresher on a hot day!
Ingredients
- 1⅓ cups uncooked long-grain white rice
- 2 whole cinnamon sticks
- 4 cups water
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Into a blender, pour rice, 2 cups of the water, and cinnamon sticks. Blend on high for one minute.
- Add remaining 2 cups of water and blend again on low for another minute.
- Allow mixture to sit at room temperature for a minimum of three hours.
- Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- Add the evaporated milk, regular milk, sugar, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Refrigerate until well chilled. Serve on ice and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Notes
This recipe makes about 6 cups.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 0.8mg