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Strawberry Horchata
Elevate the flavors of traditional horchata with this strawberry horchata recipe! It's a creamy drink soaked in rice water and cinnamon sticks, then sweetened with a strawberry puree. Everyone loves the strawberry version of this rich, milky Mexican drink!
Prep Time
15 mins
soaking time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 115 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Mexican , Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 4 cups hot water
- 1 ½ pounds strawberries, washed and hulled
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12-ounce) Can evaporated Milk
- ice
- fresh strawberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Break 2 cinnamon sticks into pieces and add the cinnamon, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 1 cup long-grain rice, and 4 cups hot water to a container and stir until combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Prepare strawberry sauce by adding 1 ½ pounds strawberries, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a container, cover, and refrigerate until you are ready to finish preparing the horchata.
- After the rice mixture has soaked for at least 6 hours, add it to a blender and blend for 2-3 minutes on high speed. Strain through a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter into a large pitcher. Discard all of the solids.
- Add in 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk, and 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk, then stir in the strawberry puree.
- Taste and adjust to your preferences by adding cold water, a little more sugar, or milk. When it tastes the way you like, fill the rest of the pitcher with ice and fresh strawberries,. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
115kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
0.4g
(1%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
0.1mg
(0%)
Sodium
7mg
(0%)
Potassium
132mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 0.4g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.