Horchata

Name: Horchata
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 - 6 drinks
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice; 2 (1/2-inch) Cinnamon and cassia:cinnamon sticks; 1 cup blanched, sliced Almond and bitter almond:almonds, toasted and cooled; 4 cups water; 1/2 cup Sugar:granulated sugar; 1 (2-inch-long) Lime:lime zest strip, removed with a vegetable peeler; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed Lime:lime juice

Cinco de Mayo Mexican Nonalcoholic Dairy Free Gluten Free Almonds Cocktails Drink Easy

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4 - 6 drinks Easy

Total: 10 mins, plus soaking time Active: 10 mins

14 Ratings

Ingredients (7)

1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice
2 (1/2-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 cup blanched, sliced almonds, toasted and cooled
4 cups water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 (2-inch-long) lime zest strip, removed with a vegetable peeler
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

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Nutritional Information

Calories528
Fat18.22g
Saturated fat1.46g
Trans fat0.01g
Carbs82.5g
Fiber5.23g
Sugar26.62g
Protein11.66g
Cholesterol
Sodium10.93mg
Nutritional Analysis per serving (4 servings) Powered by

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A common drink found alongside aguas frescas in Mexican taquerias, horchata is a milky-looking, yet dairy-free, libation. Made with ground-up rice, toasted almonds, a bit of cinnamon, and some lime, it’s a perfect summertime refreshment and is even tastier when spiked.

Game plan: Start this recipe a day ahead, as the ground ingredients need to soak overnight.

by Amy Wisniewski

Instructions

1Pulverize the rice and cinnamon in a spice grinder in batches until the mixture resembles a fine powder. Place in a 2-quart container with a tightfitting lid. Next, pulverize the almonds in the spice grinder until finely ground but not a paste. Add the almond powder to the rice-cinnamon mixture, pour in the water, and stir to combine. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 12 hours.
2Add the sugar and zest to the mixture and, using a blender, blend in batches on high until smooth. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer placed over a bowl. Using a rubber spatula, press on the solids to extract all of the liquid, then discard the solids.
3Stir the lime juice into the horchata, then transfer the beverage to a pitcher and chill in the refrigerator. Serve over ice.

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