HORCHATA
Horchata is a creamy, perfectly refreshing and delicious Mexican drink. It is easy to make and you will need just a few ingredients you most likely have. It is made with cinnamon, long white rice and homemade almond milk. Vegan, dairy free and gluten free.
Servings: 2
Equipment
Ingredients
- Long grain white rice soaked overnight-1 cup
- Cinnamon sticks- 2
- Homemade Almond milk / store-bough-6 cups
- Granulated white sugar- 1/2 cup adjust depending on your taste
- Vanilla extract-1 tbsp.
- Ground cinnamon-1/4 tbsp.
Instructions
- METHOD 1
- Soak white rice and cinnamon sticks in a bowl of cold water for 7-10 hours or overnight in the fridge.
- Drain the rice.
- Blend the soaked rice, cinnamon sticks, white sugar, almond milk, vanilla powder in a high speed blender for 1-2 minutes until finely pulverized.
- Strain out using a cheesecloth or a nut bag. I used the cheesecloth. Take a large bowl, place the cheesecloth over it, pour horchata, gather up the cheesecloth and compress it firmly to get as much liquid as you can.
- Stir in vanilla extract and adjust sugar to your liking.
- Transfer to a large jar and refrigerate if you don't plan to serve it immediately.
- Always shake or give a good stir before serving.
- Serve with ice.
- METHOD 2
- Add unsoaked rice, cinnamon sticks, white sugar, almond milk, vanilla powder to your high speed blender and process until finely ground.
- Cover with plastic and refrigerate for 5-6 hours.
- Proceed with steps 4, 5,6, 7 from the first method. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 100ml | Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.33g | Protein: 0.42g | Fat: 0.84g | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4.64g