Traditional Horchata Recipe
This traditional horchata recipe makes a creamy, sweet drink with a hint of cinnamon flavor. You'll love sipping on this drink after a spicy Mexican dinner or anytime we want a smooth creamy drink.
Servings: 6
Calories: 213kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice- rinsed
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey or any other sweetened of choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the rice, water, and cinnamon into a high-speed blender and blend for about 1 minute until he rice is ground.
- Pour the mixture into a large container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to overnight.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or nut milk bag (a sieve worked just fine for me if you do not have a nut milk bag lying around)
- Stir in milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Add more sweetener if desired.
- Serve over ice and garnish with ground cinnamon
Notes
- You can use either ground cinnamon, 1 or 2 cinnamon sticks, or a combination of both to add the cinnamon flavor.
- I prefer using maple syrup or honey, it is easy to mix into the drink for sweetness.
- For an even smoother drink, you can soak your rice for 15 minutes to an hour in cool water before blending.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1mg