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Horchata
A creamy, cinnamon-scented rice and almond drink — Mexico's favourite cooling refreshment.
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4Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1/4 cup almonds (optional)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup milk (or plant milk)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Ground cinnamon to serve
- Ice
Instructions
- Soak the rice, almonds and cinnamon stick in the water 4 hours or overnight.
- Blend everything until smooth.
- Strain through a fine sieve or muslin twice.
- Stir in the milk, sugar and vanilla.
- Serve over ice with cinnamon on top.
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Tara’s tips
- Strain well for the silkiest texture.
- Adjust sugar to taste — should be subtly sweet.
Serving suggestions
- Best ice cold.
Storage & reheating
Keeps 3 days; shake before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Spanish horchata?
Spanish version uses tiger nuts (chufa), not rice.
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