Authentic Homemade Mexican Horchata is a very refreshing drink, and just in time to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. Horchata also has some cinnamon which is great for helping build your immune system. Why not celebrate by yourself, or with whoever you live with. It’s time to celebrate life and enjoy what we have.
What Ingredients Do I Need For Authentic Homemade Mexican Horchata?
- Long grain rice
- Sugar
- Cinnamon sticks
- Whole milk or high fat almond milk
- Vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
How Do I Make Authentic Homemade Mexican Horchata?
- In the blender, place 2 cups of water and the rice, blend for 30 seconds.
- In a large bowl, combine the rest of the water, the rice mixture, sugar, and the cinnamon sticks, and stir well.
- Allow this mixture to soak for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
- Stir in the milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Remove the cinnamon sticks.
- Strain the mixture through a fine strainer or cheese clothe or other clothe that will allow the liquid to run through.
- Then you can stir it well and place in the refrigerator to chill, or add the mixture to ice.
What is Horchata?
- Horchata is Mexico’s famous cinnamon-infused rice water drink.
Can I Make Authentic Homemade Mexican Horchata, Dairy Free?
- You can make Horchata without milk.
- Use almond milk for the whole milk, per the instructions.
Tips and Tricks for the Best Authentic Homemade Mexican Horchata:
- Use a blender to get more flavor from the rice and cinnamon.
- Use whole cinnamon sticks for the best flavor.
- Allow ample time to soak, allowing for the flavors of the rice and cinnamon to be absorbed into the water.
- Make sure that you strain your mixture well, to prevent having a gritty drink.
- Horchata is best served well chilled over ice.
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Authentic Homemade Mexican Horchata, just in time for Cinco De Mayo. This easy recipe is so delicious, with just the right amount of cinnamon.Authentic Homemade Mexican Horchata
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information
Yield
8
Serving Size
1
Amount Per Serving
Calories 112Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 5mgSodium 26mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 1gSugar 16gProtein 2g
This sounds really good, we’ll have to give it a try.
It is such a fun drink for Cinco de Mayo or anytime!
Perfect for Cinco de Mayo!! Sounds like a yummy treat. Plus homemade is always delicious 😉
Homemade is so much better! This Horchata is really good! Thank you for coming by.
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May be a dumb question, but do you cook the rice first for horchata?
Great question! No, you do not cook it first. Enjoy:)
Can I use min rice? I have like four boxes and don’t want to buy more rice if I don’t need to
I have never used it before, but what if you tried to 1/2 the recipe. That way you won’t be wasting as many ingredients if you don’t care for it. I don’t know why it wouldn’t work! What I would do, is prepare the rice as directed on the package then let it cool completely. Then follow the rest of the recipe! Best of luck.