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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 1440 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Mexican sweet drink Ingredients:
1 cup long grain white rice |
2 cups skinless almonds |
1 inch cinnamon bark |
8 cups water |
1/2 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Wash and drain the rice.
2. Using a spice grinder (an electric coffee grinder works well too), grind the rice until fine; combine with the almonds and cinnamon bark.
3. Add 3 1/2 cups water and let sit overnight, covered.
4. Blend rice mixture until smooth using a blender.
5. Add 2 1/2 cups of water and continue blending.
6. Add sugar and vanilla extract.
7. Strain horchata into a bowl first using a metal strainer and then a double layer of cheesecloth; finish with up to an additional 2 cups of water until it achieves a milky consistency.
8. Serve cold or over ice.
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