Vanessa's Horchata

Vanessa's horchata recipe offers a smooth, creamy, dairy-free twist on the classic sweet Latin drink, which is spiced with cinnamon and served cold.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 230 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup soy milk
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 10 cups water, divided
• 2.6666667461395 cups uncooked white rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour rice mixture into a large pitcher.

Step 2

Place 2 cups water and 1 1/3 cups rice in a blender; pulse until rice is roughly ground.

Step 3

Add 3 cups water and cinnamon sticks to the blender; blend until cinnamon sticks are broken into pieces.

Step 4

Place remaining 5 cups water and remaining 1 1/3 cups rice in the blender. Blend until rice is roughly ground. Add to the pitcher.

Step 5

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to overnight.

Step 6

Strain mixture through a sieve into another pitcher or bowl; discard rice and cinnamon.

Step 7

Stir soy milk, sugar, and vanilla extract to mixture; chill until ready to serve.