Horchata

Name: Horchata
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain white rice; 1 cinnamon stick (canela); 1.5 litres water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup milk (optional); 1 tsp vanilla; Ice

Horchata de arroz/or-CHAH-tah/

Also known as: Horchata de Arroz, Mexican Horchata, Rice Horchata

About this dish

A chilled, creamy rice drink sweetened and spiced with cinnamon, served over ice.

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Ingredients

🍚1 cup long-grain white rice

🌿1 cinnamon stick (canela)

💧1.5 litres water

🍬1/2 cup sugar

🥛1/2 cup milk (optional)

🌼1 tsp vanilla

🧊Ice

Method

Serves 3

Soak the rice and cinnamon in 750ml hot water overnight.

Blend until as smooth as possible.

Strain through a fine cloth, pressing out all the liquid.

Stir in the remaining water, sugar, milk and vanilla until the sugar dissolves.

Chill and serve over ice with a pinch of ground cinnamon.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Mexican horchata, made from rice, is one of the classic aguas frescas sold from big glass jars at markets and taquerías.

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