Iced Horchata Coffee
This homemade iced horchata coffee combines homemade horchata made with lots of vanilla beans and cinnamon with cold brew coffee. It's light and refreshing and perfect for iced coffee lovers!
Ingredients
For horchata:
- 3 cups water
- 1-1/3 cup long grain white rice uncooked
- 2 whole cinnamon stick
- 1 cup milk whole
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
For horchata iced coffee:
- 8 ounces coffee iced
- ¼ cup horchata homemade
- 1 dollop Whipped Cream for topping, optional
Instructions
For horchata:
- In a high-powered blender jar add water, rice, and cinnamon sticks.
- Blend until the rice is in small ,chunky pieces and the cinnamon sticks are broken up.
- Let the mixture sit in the blender for at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours. If storing overnight, let it sit the fridge.
- Once the horchata has rested, place a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl and line the strainer with cheesecloth.
- Pour the rice mixture into the strainer, gently squeeze out the rice in the cheesecloth to try and get all the liquid.
- Rinse out your blender and add the strained mixture. Add in milk, sugar, and vanilla bean paste. Blend to combine.
- Pour the horchata mixture into a storage jar and store it in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
For horchata iced coffee:
- Add ice to a large glass and add iced coffee and the desired amount of horchata.
- Top with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Horchata recipe will make around 4 cups.
- Store your horchata in a covered jar in the refrigerator.
- Use as much horchata as desired per drink, depending on your preferences.
- To the coffee, add caramel, hazelnut, or vanilla coffee syrup.
- If you don't have vanilla bean paste, try using vanilla extract.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.