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Horchata Recipe

How to make authentic Horchata, Mexico's famous cinnamon-infused rice water drink. It's mild slightly sweet cinnamon infused flavor complements spicy Mexican food. It's one of many delicious aguas frescas prepared in Mexican homes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 10 oz. cups
Calories: 461 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups rice
  • 1 can 14oz. sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 5 cups hot water
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1 tsp.ground cinnamon add to taste

Instructions

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  1. In a mixing bowl, add the rice, whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon sticks.
  2. Pour hot water into the mixture and stir until the sweetened condensed milk dissolves.
  3. Allow mixture to come to room temperature. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap then refrigerate the mixture for a minimum of 2 hours. Refrigerate up to 12 hours for a more concentrated flavor.
  4. Uncover the mixture. Remove the cinnamon sticks and discard.
  5. Strain the mixture to separate the rice. Reserve the liquid.
  6. Add the rice and 1.5 cups of the strained liquid to your blender. Blend for 3 minutes until the rice is liquefied.
  7. Strain the blended rice back into the reserved liquid. Blend the horchata mixture again if the mixture is gritty.
  8. Serve over ice with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Notes

  • Substitutions
  • Storage
  • For a less sweet drink, reduce the sweetened condensed milk by half.
  • For a dairy-free horchata, substitute 1 cup of unsweetened, unflavored almond milk for the whole milk.
  • If it is too thick, add 1 cup cold water and stir well.
  • Horchata will keep for 2 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

Calories 461kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 89g (30%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 10g (15%) Sodium 131mg (5%) Sugar 51g (102%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 610 oz. cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 461

% Daily Value*

Calories 461kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 89g 30%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 10g 15%
Sodium 131mg 5%
Sugar 51g 102%

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