Description
Enjoy a glass of creamy horchata de arroz, a traditional Mexican drink that combines rice, cinnamon, and vanilla for a refreshing treat. Perfect on hot days or paired with spicy meals, this delightful beverage is your new favorite summer companion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 cups water (divided)
- 1 cup whole milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear to remove excess starch.
- In a bowl, soak the rinsed rice in 2 cups of water for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Drain the soaked rice and blend it with 2 cups of fresh water and the cinnamon sticks until smooth (about 1-2 minutes).
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a large pitcher.
- Stir in the milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving over ice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg