Description
Classic Mexican Horchata is a creamy, cinnamon-infused rice drink, served ice-cold for ultimate refreshment. This traditional recipe blends soaked rice and cinnamon with milk and sweetened condensed milk to create a smooth, spiced beverage that’s perfect on a warm day or alongside spicy meals.
Ingredients
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 stick cinnamon
2 1/2 cups water (for soaking)
2 cups milk (whole milk or almond milk)
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
ground cinnamon (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Rinse 1 cup of long-grain white rice and place it in a large bowl with 1 cinnamon stick and 2 1/2 cups of water. Cover and soak for at least 6 hours or overnight.
2. Transfer the soaked rice, cinnamon stick, and soaking water to a blender. Blend on high for 2–3 minutes until completely smooth.
3. Strain the mixture using a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag into a pitcher, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible.
4. Stir in 2 cups of milk, 1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
5. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Stir well, pour over ice, and optionally top with ground cinnamon.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute both the milk and condensed milk with plant-based alternatives like almond milk and coconut condensed milk.
Always stir or shake the horchata before serving as natural separation is expected.
You can adjust the sweetness to your taste by reducing or increasing the amount of condensed milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg