Authentic Horchata

Spanish - World Cuisine

A light, sweet drink perfect for the holidays or on a hot summer day! With a milky consistency, this drink is infused with cinnamon and vanilla, adding to its Spanish origin. Try if you love the the flavor of rice pudding or want a new dessert drink recipe! Will last about 4 days in the refrigerator.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Additional: 10hrs

Total: 10hrs15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Authentic Horchata

Ingredients

⅔ cup uncooked long-grain white rice

3 cups warm water

2 cinnamon sticks

2 cups milk

½ cup white sugar

or more to taste

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

ice

1 pinch ground cinnamon

or to taste

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World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Grind rice into very fine cornmeal-sized pieces using a blender or coffee grinder.

Step 2

Transfer ground rice to a medium bowl pour warm water on top and drop in cinnamon sticks. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Remove the cinnamon sticks. Place mixture back in the blender and puree until as smooth as possible.

Step 4

Line a sieve with a couple layers of cheesecloth and strain the mixture. Squeeze cloths to extract as much flavor as possible.

Step 5

Stir in milk sugar and vanilla extract until sugar has dissolved. Chill completely at least 2 hours.

Step 6

Serve over ice garnished with cinnamon.

Nutritional Information

Authentic Horchata

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 189.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.2g 8%

Carbohydrates: 38.2g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 20.8g

Fat: 1.8g 3%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 5%

Cholesterol: 6.5mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 157.4IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 51.6mcg 13%

Calcium: 117.2mg 12%

Iron: 1mg 6%

Magnesium: 16.3mg 6%

Potassium: 155.7mg 4%

Sodium: 38.2mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 15.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.