Authentic Horchata

Fragrant cinnamon and vanilla infuse this authentic horchata with Spanish flair for a sweet, refreshing summer "rice milk" you can make in advance!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 190 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups milk
• 3 cups warm water
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• ice
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 0.5 cup white sugar, or more to taste
• 0.66666668653488 cup uncooked long-grain white rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grind rice into very fine, cornmeal-sized pieces using a blender or coffee grinder.

Step 2

Transfer ground rice to a medium bowl, pour warm water on top, and drop in cinnamon sticks. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Remove the cinnamon sticks. Place mixture back in the blender and puree until as smooth as possible.

Step 4

Line a sieve with a couple layers of cheesecloth and strain the mixture. Squeeze cloths to extract as much flavor as possible.

Step 5

Stir in milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until sugar has dissolved. Chill completely, at least 2 hours.

Step 6

Serve over ice, garnished with cinnamon.