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Horchata in two glass cups with ice cubes and a cinnamon stick. Cups are set over a wooden cutting board. - 1

Horchata Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (244g) long grain white rice (dry uncooked)
  • 1/2 cup (50g) sliced almonds
  • 2 cinnamon sticks (appox 2 1/2-inches each)
  • 4 cups (945ml) cold water
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar, or more to taste
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups (475ml) whole milk

Instructions

  • Add rice, almonds and cinnamon sticks to a high speed blender. Blend about 30 - 60 seconds on high speed or until finely pulverized, stopping occasionally and shaking blender if mixture sticks to the bottom.
  • Pour in 2 cups water, sugar and vanilla. Blend an additional 30 seconds. If your blender can fit the additional liquid pour in remaining 2 cups water, and milk, otherwise pour into a large enough container to fit along with water and milk.
  • Cover and chill 8 - 12 hours.
  • Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher. Serve with ice if desired, garnishing each serving with ground cinnamon or cinnamon sticks.

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