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Horchata Ice-Cold Mexican Drink made with Rice

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Author: Rebecka Evans

Ingredients

  • cups white rice
  • 3 cups warm water
  • 1 2 inch cinnamon stick more for garnish
  • ¾-1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups whole milk substitute rice or almond milk
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon for garnish
  • Optional: Mexican Rum

Instructions

  • In a blender, grind dry rice until very fine
  • Transfer rice to a medium size mixing bowl, pour hot water over rice, add cinnamon stick cover and refrigerate overnight
  • Remove cinnamon stick, blend mixture until smooth
  • Strain liquid through a fine sieve lined with cheesecloth, squeeze liquid from cheesecloth and discard the remaining solids
  • Add sugar and milk, stir until sugar is dissolved
  • Refrigerate until very cold, pour over ice cubes and garnish with ground cinnamon, and cinnamon sticks
  • For the spiked version, add ½ jigger of Mexican Rum

Notes

Enjoy!