Traditional Mexican Horchata
Muy Delish
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
2 cinnamon sticks broken in large pieces, or 1 tablespoon of cinnamon powder
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
1 can (12 oz.) condensed milk
8 cups of warm water, divided
1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
Sugar to taste (optional)
Ground cinnamon to garnish (optional)
Directions
- Wash and drain the rice.
- Place the rice, cinnamon sticks, and four cups of water into a bowl. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight (preferably) or a minimum of four hours.
- Once you're ready to blend the rice, remove the cinnamon sticks.
- Blend the rice in two separate batches by adding half of the rice and water and any remaining cinnamon. Purée until it's very smooth and it forms a paste-like texture, about four minutes.
- Using a very fine strainer (or a cheese cloth), pour the blended mixture over a pitcher. Strain out as much liquid as possible, pushing on the solids with a spatula or spoon.
- Repeat this process for the rest of the rice, water, and cinnamon mixture.
- Stir in the milks, vanilla (optional), and four cups of water. Stir well.
- Taste and add more sugar or water if needed.
- Chill and stir before serving over ice.
Information
- Category
- Drinks
- Yield
- 12 cups
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 4 hours
- Total Time
- 4 hours, 19 minutes, 59 seconds
Nutrition
- Calories per serving
- 170