5 from 72 votes
Easy Mexican Horchata
Easy Mexican Horchata is a creamy, cinnamon-infused rice-based beverage brewed by soaking white rice in water before blending it with evaporated milk, sugar, and vanilla. The drink combines sweet and warm spices with a smooth, chilled finish that can be enjoyed over ice. It offers a traditional way to prepare this refreshing Mexican drink, with options to keep or strain the rice texture to suit personal preference.
Prep Time
10 mins
Soaking Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8
cups
Calories:
222 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice uncooked
- 4 cups water
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Pour the rice and water into a blender. Let soak at room temperature 3 to 4 hours, or up to 12 hours, until rice is softened.
- Strain and reserve the rice infused liquid and discard rice, or keep the rice in the water (see recipe notes).
- Add in the evaporated milk, milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon in with the rice and water.
- Blend on high until completely smooth. Serve chilled or over ice.
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Notes
- Straining the horchata is optional; unstrained horchata has a thicker texture with mild rice sediment.
- If you keep the rice in the drink, blend for at least 2 minutes to minimize graininess.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
59mg
(2%)
Potassium
176mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
126IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 176mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 126IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.