Cinnamon Horchata

This nutty rice-based horchata is a Mexican beverage flavored with cinnamon and sweetened condensed milk.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 344 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup almonds
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 6 cups ice
• 10 cups cold water, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add cinnamon sticks and let steep for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Combine rice and almonds in a blender; blend to the consistency of sand. Transfer to a bowl and mix in cinnamon water. Cover and let sit for 6 hours.

Step 3

Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve twice. Save cinnamon sticks but discard almond and rice solids. Add 6 cups cold water, sweetened condensed milk, and cinnamon sticks. Serve over ice.