# Agua de Horchata

Agua de Horchata is a classic and refreshing agua fresca, perfect for a hot day.

- Total time: 720 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 3 small cinnamon sticks
- 1 star anise
- 0.25 cup almonds
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 12 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 cups water

## Instructions

1. Pour rice onto a baking sheet.
2. Add cinnamon sticks and star anise to the rice.
3. Toast the rice and spices in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until it smells like Latin Cinnabon.
4. Transfer the toasted rice and spices to a bowl.
5. Add 4 cups of water to the bowl with the rice and spices.
6. Refrigerate the mixture overnight for 12 hours.
7. Pour the soaked rice and spice mixture into a blender.
8. Blend until smooth.
9. Strain the blended mixture into a large serving pitcher.
10. Add evaporated milk to the pitcher.
11. Add sweetened condensed milk to the pitcher.
12. Add vanilla extract to the pitcher.
13. Add the remaining 4 cups of water to the pitcher.
14. Add ice to the pitcher.
15. Stir everything well.
16. Serve in a glass with ice.

## Equipment

- oven
- baking sheet
- bowl
- blender
- strainer
- serving pitcher
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- Refrigerate the rice and spice mixture overnight to ensure it blends properly.
- Strain the blended mixture well to avoid excess chunks.
- Sweetened condensed milk adds a nice sweetness to the drink.
- Vanilla extract is optional but recommended for flavor.
- Add ice for a refreshing cold drink.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-06-29

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