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How to Make Horchata
How to Make Horchata - Our BEST easy recipe for making the best thick and wonderfully refreshing authentic horchata from scratch. Your family will love enjoying this nutty, creamy, perfectly sweet drink all summer!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup DRY long-grain rice
- ½ cup sliced almonds or chopped
- 1 whole cinnamon stick
- 6-8 cups water
- 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- 12 ounce evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil (in a kettle or a sauce pan).
- In a large heat-safe bowl add the dry rice, almonds, cinnamon stick, and salt. Pour the boiling water over the rice mixture. Stir well. Then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. (Could be overnight.)
- Pour the rice mixture into the blender, including the cinnamon stick. Puree until very smooth.
- Set a fine mesh strainer (sieve) over a 10-cup measuring pitcher. Pour the rice mixture into the strainer. Allow the liquid to pour through, removing any remaining debris.
- Stir in the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla extract. Add additional cold water, until you have 9-10 cups for horchata total. (9 cups for extra-thick horchata. My kids like it a little thinner.)
- Chill until ready to use. Stir before serving. Serve over ice as-is, or with a shot of rum.
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Notes
- To Make Agua de Avena, substitute 1 cup steel-cut oats for the rice.
- Dairy Free Horchata? Substitute 3 cups almond or rice milk + 1 cup of sugar for the canned milks in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Potassium
310mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
187IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
229mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 187IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 229mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.