Horchata

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Toast rice and cinnamon sticks in a hot pan over medium heat.
  2. 2Toast rice and cinnamon sticks in a hot pan over medium heat.
  3. 3Toast rice and cinnamon sticks in a hot pan over medium heat.
  4. 4Continue toasting until the rice is golden, resembling the color of Mexican rice.
  5. 5Continue toasting until the rice is golden, resembling the color of Mexican rice.
  6. 6Continue toasting until the rice is golden, resembling the color of Mexican rice.
  7. 7Add the toasted rice and cinnamon sticks to a large bowl with hot water.
  8. 8Add the toasted rice and cinnamon sticks to a large bowl with hot water.
  9. 9Add the toasted rice and cinnamon sticks to a large bowl with hot water.
  10. 10Cover the bowl and let the rice soak for at least 5 hours.
  11. 11Cover the bowl and let the rice soak for at least 5 hours.
  12. 12Cover the bowl and let the rice soak for at least 5 hours.
  13. 13Once soaked, transfer the rice and soaking water to a blender.
  14. 14Once soaked, transfer the rice and soaking water to a blender.
  15. 15Once soaked, transfer the rice and soaking water to a blender.
  16. 16Blend on high for no more than 30 seconds.
  17. 17Blend on high for no more than 30 seconds.
  18. 18Blend on high for no more than 30 seconds.
  19. 19Strain the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher.
  20. 20Strain the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher.
  21. 21Strain the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher.
  22. 22Add evaporated milk to the strained horchata.
  23. 23Add evaporated milk to the strained horchata.
  24. 24Add evaporated milk to the strained horchata.
  25. 25Add sweetened condensed milk to the pitcher.
  26. 26Add sweetened condensed milk to the pitcher.
  27. 27Add sweetened condensed milk to the pitcher.
  28. 28Add three cups of water to the mixture.
  29. 29Add three cups of water to the mixture.
  30. 30Add three cups of water to the mixture.
  31. 31Add a little bit of vanilla extract.
  32. 32Add a little bit of vanilla extract.
  33. 33Add a little bit of vanilla extract.
  34. 34Add a pinch of salt.
  35. 35Add a pinch of salt.
  36. 36Add a pinch of salt.
  37. 37Whisk the mixture thoroughly.
  38. 38Whisk the mixture thoroughly.
  39. 39Whisk the mixture thoroughly.
  40. 40Top off the pitcher with ice.
  41. 41Top off the pitcher with ice.
  42. 42Top off the pitcher with ice.
  43. 43Serve the horchata over ice, garnished with a cinnamon stick.
  44. 44Serve the horchata over ice, garnished with a cinnamon stick.
  45. 45Serve the horchata over ice, garnished with a cinnamon stick.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • pinch salt
  • 4 cups hot water
  • 4 cups hot water
  • 4 cups hot water
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups water

Equipment

skilletlarge bowlblenderfine mesh strainerpitcher

Tips

  • Toast your rice to bring out sweeter, nutty flavors.
  • Soak the rice for at least 5 hours, or overnight.
  • Blend the rice mixture on high for no more than 30 seconds.
  • Adjust the amount of water to achieve desired concentration.
  • Stir the horchata every time before pouring.
  • Garnish with a cinnamon stick for presentation and added flavor.
  • Use 2 cups of water for a more concentrated horchata or 3 cups of water for a sweet spot.
  • For the garnish you can use extra cinnamon sticks too.