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Agua de Horchata

Prep time
15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours resting PT0.25M
Cook time
N/A PT0
Yield
8 servings
Difficulty
1 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
Agua de Horchata

This rice-based drink is thrice as nice with the addition of cinnamon and vanilla. Pro Tip: The longer you let it soak, the more flavor you'll have in the final product.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long-grain rice
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 cups water, divided
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whole milk (optional)

Preparation

Combine rice, cinnamon sticks, and 2 cups water in a work bowl or pitcher, then let soak at room temperature for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

Transfer soaked rice, cinnamon sticks, and soaking liquid to a blender and blend on high speed for 2 minutes, until very smooth. Pass mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth, pressing to extract all the liquid, then discard the solids.

Add remaining water, sugar, vanilla, and milk (if using). Stir until sugar dissolves.

Refrigerate for 1 hour. Stir before serving over ice.