Horchata Recipe: Creamy and Refreshing
Creamy Horchata with rice and cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice rinsed
- 4 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups cold water
- Ice
- Optional: Cinnamon lime zest
- Suggested Pairings: Churros hot chocolate
Instructions
- Soak rice, water, and cinnamon stick for 4 hours or overnight; discard stick.
- Blend rice mixture until finely ground.
- Strain into a pitcher; discard solids.
- Stir in condensed milk, whole milk, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar, and cold water.
- Chill for 1 hour. Serve over ice in a white ceramic pitcher with cinnamon and churros.
Notes
- Rinse rice for a smooth texture.
- Store in the fridge for 3-4 days; don’t freeze.
- Try a vegan variation.
- Pair with tacos.