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Horchata

This Horchata recipe is my take on the popular favorite. It's made with rice, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and water. It takes seconds to prep, is refreshing and absolutely delicious!

Prep Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs
Servings: 6
Calories: 269 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 2 Mexican cinnamon sticks
  • 4 cups hot water
  • 2 cups milk , or almond milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cups granulated sugar , to taste

Instructions

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  1. To a blender, add rice, 2 cups of hot water, and 2 Mexican cinnamon sticks. 
  2. Blend until the rice and cinnamon sticks are roughly ground. Add the remaining water and blend again. 
  3. Pour contents into a pitcher or container with a fitted lid and refrigerate overnight or for at least 8 hours. 
  4. Pour the rice mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, into a pitcher. Discard the rice. 
  5. Stir in the milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar (to your preference). Chill until ready to serve. Stir well before serving and serve over ice.

Notes

  • Serve this with one of my favorite Mexican meals.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 269kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 42mg (2%) Potassium 185mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 137IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 136mg (14%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 269

% Daily Value*

Calories 269kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 42mg 2%
Potassium 185mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 137IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 136mg 14%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.