1Add half a cup of long grain rice, two cinnamon sticks, two cloves of star anise, and a quarter cup of fresh almonds.
2Add half a cup of long grain rice, two cinnamon sticks, two cloves of star anise, and a quarter cup of fresh almonds.
3Add half a cup of long grain rice, two cinnamon sticks, two cloves of star anise, and a quarter cup of fresh almonds.
4Toast the ingredients over a fire or in the oven until aromatic.
5Toast the ingredients over a fire or in the oven until aromatic.
6Toast the ingredients over a fire or in the oven until aromatic.
7Add two cups of regular water to the toasted rice mixture.
8Add two cups of regular water to the toasted rice mixture.
9Add two cups of regular water to the toasted rice mixture.
10Let the rice marinate with the water for six hours.
11Let the rice marinate with the water for six hours.
12Let the rice marinate with the water for six hours.
13Transfer the marinated rice and all ingredients to a blender.
14Transfer the marinated rice and all ingredients to a blender.
15Transfer the marinated rice and all ingredients to a blender.
16Add half a can of sweetened condensed milk, half a cup of white sugar, one tablespoon of real vanilla extract, and one cup of whole milk to the blender.
17Add half a can of sweetened condensed milk, half a cup of white sugar, one tablespoon of real vanilla extract, and one cup of whole milk to the blender.
18Add half a can of sweetened condensed milk, half a cup of white sugar, one tablespoon of real vanilla extract, and one cup of whole milk to the blender.
19Blend the mixture.
20Blend the mixture.
21Blend the mixture.
22Carefully strain the mixture, pressing it down.
23Carefully strain the mixture, pressing it down.
24Carefully strain the mixture, pressing it down.
25Add one more cup of milk if you like it creamy, or water if you don't.
26Add one more cup of milk if you like it creamy, or water if you don't.
27Add one more cup of milk if you like it creamy, or water if you don't.
28Give the horchata a good mix.
29Give the horchata a good mix.
30Give the horchata a good mix.
Ingredients
0.5 cup long grain rice
0.5 cup long grain rice
0.5 cup long grain rice
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise cloves
2 star anise cloves
2 star anise cloves
0.25 cup fresh almonds
0.25 cup fresh almonds
0.25 cup fresh almonds
2 cups regular water
2 cups regular water
2 cups regular water
0.5 can sweetened condensed milk
0.5 can sweetened condensed milk
0.5 can sweetened condensed milk
0.5 cup white sugar
0.5 cup white sugar
0.5 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
1 tablespoon real vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk
1 cup whole milk
1 cup whole milk
1 cup milk
1 cup milk
1 cup milk
water
water
water
Equipment
ovenblenderstrainer
Tips
Toast the rice, cinnamon, star anise, and almonds over fire or in the oven until aromatic.
Be careful with straining as the mixture will be chunky.