Horchata
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Rest Time
11 hrs
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
5 people
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Course
Drinks
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Cuisine
South American, Mexican, Vegan
Horchata
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Made with rice and almonds, horchata is a popular beverage throughout Mexico. It is sweet, cold and milky: a wonderful refreshing summer beverage.
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Ingredients
- ⅔ cup long grain white rice
- 1 cup almonds , blanched
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 ticks cinnamon
- 2 cups water (hot, not boiling)
- 3 cups water (cold)
- ⅓ cup sugar
Equipment
- blender
- cheesecloth
Instructions
- Grind the rice in a blender until it is reduced to a fine powder.
- Transfer it to a large jar and add the almonds, cinnamon sticks, and ground cinnamon. Add the 2 cups (500 ml) of water and mix.
- Close the jar and let stand for 8 hours at room temperature.
- At the end of these 8 hours, remove the cinnamon sticks and pour the rice mixture into a blender.
- Blend for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the mixture is smooth.
- Place a fine mesh strainer on a deep salad bowl and cover with 2 layers of damp cheesecloth.
- Pour over the mixture gradually, stirring gently to help the liquid go through the cheesecloth and colander.
- Add 2 cups of cold water to the mixture and continue stirring gently.
- When all the liquid is added, pick up the corners of both cheesecloths and twist them together.
- Squeeze firmly to expel all the remaining liquid.
- Add the remaining cup of cold water and the sugar. Mix well with a hand blender.
- Pour into a bowl, cover well and refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.
- Stir well before serving.
- Serve with crushed ice.
- Store for a maximum of 6 days in the refrigerator.
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