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Horchata Recipe

This horchata recipe is a refreshing, cinnamon-flavored Mexican drink filled with flavor! It's festive and perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time10 minutes
Chill12 hours
Total Time12 hours 10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cup long-grain rice uncooked
  • 5 cups water divided
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅔ cup sugar

Instructions

  • Add uncooked rice, 2 cups water, and cinnamon sticks to your blender and blend until roughly ground. Add the rest of the water and blend for an additional minute. Pour this into a pitcher and refrigerate overnight.
  • Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer (or cheesecloth) and discard chunks.
  • Add milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar into the rice water and chill before serving over ice.

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Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 0.4mg