Description
Horchata is the quintessential summer drink that combines creamy textures with a hint of cinnamon, transporting you to sunny days filled with laughter. This quick and easy horchata recipe is not only refreshing but also incredibly simple to make at home. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, or just lounging by the pool, this delightful beverage will quench your thirst and bring back fond memories in every sip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- ½ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup milk (or almond milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear. Soak it with 4 cups of water and cinnamon sticks for at least 3 hours or overnight.
- Blend the soaked rice mixture until smooth and creamy (about 1-2 minutes).
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl or pitcher, pressing with a spatula to extract liquid. Stir in sugar until fully dissolved.
- Mix in milk and vanilla extract; adjust sweetness if necessary.
- Chill for at least an hour before serving over ice with extra cinnamon sticks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg