# Agua de HORCHATA!

Agua de Horchata is prepared by toasting rice and spices in the oven, then soaking and blending them with milk and water to create a refreshing drink.

- 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. Take rice and cinnamon sticks and toast them inside the oven at 350°F until it smells like Latin cinnabon.
2. Add star anise to the rice and cinnamon sticks.
3. Toast the rice, cinnamon sticks, and star anise in the oven until it smells like a Latin cinnabon.
4. Pour the toasted rice and spices into a bowl.
5. Add 4 cups of water to the bowl with the toasted rice and spices.
6. Refrigerate the mixture overnight for 12 hours to allow it to blend properly.
7. Pour the rice mixture from the bowl into a blender.
8. Blend the mixture until smooth.
9. Strain the blended mixture into a large glass dispenser to remove any excess chunks.
10. Add evaporated milk for silkiness.
11. Add sweetened condensed milk for sweetness.
12. Add a little bit of vanilla extract.
13. Finish it off with a little bit more water.
14. Add some ice to the mixture.
15. Stir everything together with a wooden spoon.
16. Serve the Agua de Horchata over ice.

## Equipment

- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
- blender
- strainer
- dispenser
- spoon
- glass

## 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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLdgNA8OYS5/?igsh=MTI2bHcxdWhjYTI5eA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ce90fde6-e29d-422d-b661-0b7bf07e3557
- Extracted: 2025-06-29

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