Are you looking for a refreshing and flavorful summer drink? Try horchata, a traditional Mexican beverage made with rice, cinnamon, and vanilla. It's a delicious and healthy alternative to sugary sodas and juices. Plus, it's easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients: rice, water, cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar. This article will provide three different recipes for horchata: a classic recipe, a vegan recipe, and a recipe with added fruit. Whether you're a fan of traditional horchata or looking for a new twist on this classic drink, you're sure to find a recipe here that you'll love.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HORCHATA (CINNAMON RICE MILK)
Recently had homemade rice milk in a Mexican restaurant in San Francisco. I talked to a few friends and they told me a few different ways to make it. Here is a simple version (I like to add vanilla, but it is optional). Seriously, it is the best ever - and, it costs just pennies to make!
Provided by IVYP
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 3h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine rice, water and cinnamon stick. Set aside for 3 hours.
- After 3 hours, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Puree rice mixture in a blender until smooth. Strain through cheesecloth or a fine sieve. Flavor with vanilla and sugar to taste. Chill, and serve over ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.3 calories, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, Sodium 8.3 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
MEXICAN RICE MILK, HORCHATA MEXICANA
This rice drink is both refreshing and delicious. It is made with rice, almonds, cinnamon, water, sugar, and vanilla. For more nutrition, in many homes, milk and almonds are added but they are optional. It is very popular in Mexico. Since it is made without milk it will keep in the fridge for days. However, because it is so good,...
Provided by Juliann Esquivel
Categories Other Drinks
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. First, in a large pot rinse rice two or three times in cool water.
- 2. Now combine rice and (almonds optional) with about 10 cups of water and a broken-up cinnamon stick. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand overnight, for 24 hours or up to two days. I put mine in the fridge covered and sometimes just leave it in the fridge for two days.
- 3. After overnight, 24 hours or two days (whichever length of time you chose), remove from the refrigerator and strain the rice and cinnamon sticks from the water. Do not throw the water out.
- 4. In a blender, process on high about a cup of the rice mixture with a half cup sugar, 1 cup of the rice water, and the soaked cinnamon sticks on high. Process until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture looks very smooth. Pour into a pitcher.
- 5. Next, do the remaining rice and the rest of the sugar and cinnamon sticks and process again until all is dissolved. (If you chose to soak almonds with your rice then you will have ground the almonds along with the rice as well.) Remember try for a very smooth mixture.
- 6. Now add all of the rice and almond mixture back into the reserved rice water mix very well. Let stand for about 10 minutes.
- 7. Now you are ready to strain all of the rice water mixture through a cheesecloth. Put it over another pitcher push down in the pitcher somewhat and I secure the cheesecloth ends over the edge of the pitcher with a very large rubber band all around the outside of the pitcher. I then strain the mixture slowly until all the liquid has been poured back into the pitcher. Remove the cloth discard the contents. Sometimes I strain twice.
- 8. Now if you like you may add the cup of milk and the vanilla. Stir well and taste for sweetness to your liking. Refrigerate. When nice and cold, serve in tall glasses over ice. Enjoy.
- 9. In Mexico sometimes after a very hot or spicy meal cool glasses of Horchata are served after the meal to calm and cool the taste buds. Of course, anytime is great to enjoy a refreshing glass of Horchata.
- 10. I will post my picture tomorrow, as I have rice and soaking in my fridge as I write this. I plan on making the Horchata tomorrow.
MILK-RICE HORCHATA
Horchatas are whitish refreshing beverages usually made with rice, but can also be made from ground almonds and/or cantaloupe seeds.
Provided by Mexi-Rosie
Categories Beverages
Time 25m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Soak the rice overnight in the water with the cinnamon strips.
- Next day discard cinnamon strips.
- Process in blender in 3 batches with evaporated milk and soaking water. Pass through sieve after each processing.
- Pour into a pitcher, add theskim milk, sweeten, add vanilla and mix well by stirring.
- Refrigerate until serving time.
- Sprinkle a little cinnamon on each serving just before drinking.
HORCHATA (RICE MILK)
This is quite tasty but even more helpful is it is good when you are sick. The rice milk is gentle on the tummy and calms queasiness particularly if you just grate a wee bit of fresh nutmeg over it. Another little note, there is some small rice particles left that you strain out, take these and simmer them in salted water or milk...
Provided by Cathy Smith
Categories Other Drinks
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Place raw rice in quart sized container and cover with water. Let this soak overnight.
- 2. Drain water from rice.
- 3. Place rice in blender and add the evaporated milk, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
- 4. Grind till sounds smooth, then add remaining ingredients and stir well. Strain this through a cheesecloth.
- 5. Refrigerate and serve over ice.
- 6. Pronounced Or-chah-tah. Serve with a cinnamon stick.
Tips
- Use high-quality, uncooked short grain white rice. Fresh rice produces the creamiest, most flavorful horchata.
- Soak the rice for at least 3 hours, or overnight. This will help to soften the rice and make it easier to blend.
- Use a high-powered blender to achieve a smooth consistency. A regular blender may not be powerful enough to completely break down the rice.
- Strain the horchata through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any remaining rice particles.
- Sweeten the horchata to taste with sugar or another sweetener. You can also add spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or vanilla.
- Serve the horchata chilled, over ice.
Conclusion
Horchata is a delicious and refreshing beverage that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Feel free to experiment with different flavors and ingredients to create your own unique horchata recipe.
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