Traditional Mexican Horchata

Traditional Mexican Horchata

from muydelish.com
20 min
12 servings

Learn how to make the authentic Horchata drink that everyone loves! With this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll be able to make the best homemade Horchata recipe made with a few simple ingredients. Skip the store-bought mixes and use this easy recipe right at home!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1-12 oz. can evaporated milk
  • 1-12 oz can condensed milk
  • 8 cups of warm water (divided)
  • Sugar to taste
  • Ground cinnamon to garnish (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash and drain the rice. Place the rice, cinnamon sticks (see note #1 below) and 4 cups of water into a bowl. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight (preferably) or a minimum of 4 hours.

  2. 2

    Once you're ready to blend the rice, remove most of the cinnamon sticks but it's okay to leave small pieces with the rice.

  3. 3

    Blend the rice in two separate batches by adding 1/2 of the rice & water with some of the cinnamon stick left behind. Puree until it's very smooth and it forms a paste like texture. About 4 minutes long.

  4. 4

    Using a very fine strainer (or some cheese cloth) pour the blended mixture over a pitcher. Strain out as much liquid as possible, pushing on the solids with a spatula or spoon.

  5. 5

    Repeat this process for the rest of the rice, water & cinnamon mixture.

  6. 6

    Stir in the milks, vanilla (0ptional), and 4 cups of water. Stir well.

  7. 7

    Taste and add more sugar or water if needed.

  8. 8

    Chill and stir before serving over ice.