Description
A refreshing beverage made with rice and cinnamon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon, for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the rice thoroughly under cold water to remove excess starch.
- In a blender, combine the rinsed rice, cinnamon stick, and water. Cover and soak for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- After soaking, blend the rice, cinnamon, and water mixture until smooth, about 1–2 minutes.
- Strain the mixture using a fine mesh sieve or nut milk bag into a large bowl or pitcher, discarding solids.
- Stir in the milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined and sugar is dissolved.
- Chill the horchata in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Serve over ice and sprinkle ground cinnamon on top. Stir gently if it settles.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, substitute with almond, coconut, or your favorite nut milk.
- Prep Time: 4 hours
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending and Straining
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg