Horchata Recipe Card
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Horchata Recipe Card
Description
This Horchata Recipe Card outlines making horchata by blending uncooked long-grain white rice and blanched almonds with water until the rice begins breaking up. The mixture is then allowed to rest for about 4 hours to infuse the flavors. After straining out the solids, whole milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and sugar are mixed into the rice water to form a creamy, fragrant drink.
The flavor combines the smooth, slightly sweet creaminess from milk and sugar with a warm cinnamon aroma and the subtle nuttiness of almonds. The traditional base of rice water thins the drink to a refreshing consistency, making it perfect served cold. Garnishing with cinnamon sugar rimmed glasses enhances each serving with an added aromatic sweetness.
Horchata can be served as a non-alcoholic refreshment or used as a base for cocktails by adding spirits such as rum. Its cooling, mildly sweet flavor pairs well with spicy or savory dishes.
The recipe advises against freezing horchata to avoid texture separation and recommends refrigerating it where it keeps fresh for about a week. Blanching almonds by briefly boiling and peeling improves their texture and flavor in the drink.
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups rice uncooked, long grain white rice
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 7 cups water
- 2 tsp cinnamon ground
- ⅔ cup milk whole milk*
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp almonds blanched and chopped
- 2 Tbsp sugar optional: Stored with a vanilla bean to coat the rim of your serving glasses.
Instructions
- Working in batches pour the rice, almonds and the water into the bowl of a blender, blend until the rice just begins to break up, about 1 minute. Place in a large container and let the rice and the water stand at room temperature for about 4 hours.
- Strain the rice water through a strainer into a large pitcher and discard the rice. Stir in the milk, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar into the rice water. Chill and stir before serving. You can coat the rim of the glass with vanilla sugar (yum) or brown sugar.
- For an added flair, you can serve your horchata in martini glasses.
- * You can substitute almond milk for cow's milk if you want to make this into a vegan drink.
Notes
- Blanch almonds by boiling for 2 minutes, then peeling the skins for a smoother horchata texture.
- Store horchata refrigerated; consume within one week to maintain freshness.
- Avoid freezing horchata as it changes consistency and causes separation.
- Add 1 ounce of rum to 8 ounces of horchata over ice for a simple cocktail variation.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 35IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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