Traditional Mexican Horchata

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Traditional Mexican Horchata


Learn how to make the authentic Horchata drink that everyone loves! With this step-by-step tutorial,
you’ll be able to make the best homemade Horchata recipe made with a few simple ingredients. Skip
the store-bought mixes and use this easy recipe right at home!

Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 20 minutes


Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 12 cups
Calories 170kcal
Author Ana Frias

Equipment
• Blender

Ingredients
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1-12 oz. can evaporated milk
• 1-12 oz can condensed milk
• 8 cups of warm water divided
• Sugar to taste
• Ground cinnamon to garnish optional
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla optional

Instructions
1. Wash and drain the rice. Place the rice, cinnamon sticks (see note #1 below) and 4 cups of
water into a bowl. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight (preferably) or a minimum of 4
hours.
2. Once you're ready to blend the rice, remove most of the cinnamon sticks but it's okay to leave
small pieces with the rice.
3. Blend the rice in two separate batches by adding 1/2 of the rice & water with some of the
cinnamon stick left behind. Puree until it's very smooth and it forms a paste like texture.
About 4 minutes long.
4. Using a very fine strainer (or some 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.
5. Repeat this process for the rest of the rice, water & cinnamon mixture.
6. Stir in the milks, vanilla (0ptional), and 4 cups of water. Stir well.

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7. Taste and add more sugar or water if needed.


8. Chill and stir before serving over ice. 

Notes
1. Break the cinnamon sticks in large pieces before you place in the bowl to soak. This will give
more flavor from the inside of the cinnamon.
2. If you don't have cinnamon sticks, you can soak the rice with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
powder. 
3. If you decided to use vanilla, don't add too much of it as it will overpower the cinnamon &
rice flavor. 
4. To make a boozy version just add some rum to make Rumchata! 
 

Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g |
Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g

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