Agua de HORCHATA!

720 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Take rice and cinnamon sticks and toast them inside the oven at 350°F until it smells like Latin cinnabon.
  2. 2Take rice and cinnamon sticks and toast them inside the oven at 350°F until it smells like Latin cinnabon.
  3. 3Take rice and cinnamon sticks and toast them inside the oven at 350°F until it smells like Latin cinnabon.
  4. 4Add star anise to the rice and cinnamon sticks.
  5. 5Add star anise to the rice and cinnamon sticks.
  6. 6Add star anise to the rice and cinnamon sticks.
  7. 7Toast the rice, cinnamon sticks, and star anise in the oven until it smells like a Latin cinnabon.
  8. 8Toast the rice, cinnamon sticks, and star anise in the oven until it smells like a Latin cinnabon.
  9. 9Toast the rice, cinnamon sticks, and star anise in the oven until it smells like a Latin cinnabon.
  10. 10Pour the toasted rice and spices into a bowl.
  11. 11Pour the toasted rice and spices into a bowl.
  12. 12Pour the toasted rice and spices into a bowl.
  13. 13Add 4 cups of water to the bowl with the toasted rice and spices.
  14. 14Add 4 cups of water to the bowl with the toasted rice and spices.
  15. 15Add 4 cups of water to the bowl with the toasted rice and spices.
  16. 16Refrigerate the mixture overnight for 12 hours to allow it to blend properly.
  17. 17Refrigerate the mixture overnight for 12 hours to allow it to blend properly.
  18. 18Refrigerate the mixture overnight for 12 hours to allow it to blend properly.
  19. 19Pour the rice mixture from the bowl into a blender.
  20. 20Pour the rice mixture from the bowl into a blender.
  21. 21Pour the rice mixture from the bowl into a blender.
  22. 22Blend the mixture until smooth.
  23. 23Blend the mixture until smooth.
  24. 24Blend the mixture until smooth.
  25. 25Strain the blended mixture into a large glass dispenser to remove any excess chunks.
  26. 26Strain the blended mixture into a large glass dispenser to remove any excess chunks.
  27. 27Strain the blended mixture into a large glass dispenser to remove any excess chunks.
  28. 28Add evaporated milk for silkiness.
  29. 29Add evaporated milk for silkiness.
  30. 30Add evaporated milk for silkiness.
  31. 31Add sweetened condensed milk for sweetness.
  32. 32Add sweetened condensed milk for sweetness.
  33. 33Add sweetened condensed milk for sweetness.
  34. 34Add a little bit of vanilla extract.
  35. 35Add a little bit of vanilla extract.
  36. 36Add a little bit of vanilla extract.
  37. 37Finish it off with a little bit more water.
  38. 38Finish it off with a little bit more water.
  39. 39Finish it off with a little bit more water.
  40. 40Add some ice to the mixture.
  41. 41Add some ice to the mixture.
  42. 42Add some ice to the mixture.
  43. 43Stir everything together with a wooden spoon.
  44. 44Stir everything together with a wooden spoon.
  45. 45Stir everything together with a wooden spoon.
  46. 46Serve the Agua de Horchata over ice.
  47. 47Serve the Agua de Horchata over ice.
  48. 48Serve the Agua de Horchata over ice.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

baking sheetovenbowlblenderstrainerdispenserspoonglass

Tips

  • Do not refrigerate the rice overnight as it will not blend properly.
  • For a silkiner texture, use evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk.
  • Strain well to avoid excess chunks.
  • The addition of vanilla extract is optional, but enhances the flavor.
  • You can add more water or ice for a desired consistency and chillness
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