National Horchata Day!! Authentic Mexican Horchata (Homemade Rice Drink)🌞

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/national-horchata-day/

Mexican Horchata
Mely Martínez

Agua de Horchata is a refreshing Mexican rice and cinnamon drink, made with
just a few simple ingredients! Enjoy Authentic Horchata Recipe!

Ingredients

2 cups long grain rice
1 stick Mexican Cinnamon
4 cups hot water
8 cups extra water to finish the drink
¾ cup sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk 2% or whole
Ice cubes to serve

Instructions

Place the rice and cinnamon stick in a large glass bowl and add the
4 cups of hot water. Cover the bowl with a dish or plastic wrap, then
let it soak overnight, or at least 8 hours. *Please see NOTES

The next day, pour the rice, cinnamon, and water into your blender and
process until it becomes a smooth, watery paste. Using a strainer or
sieve, strain the mixture into a wide mouth pitcher, stirring to help the
liquid pass through.

Add the milk (if using), vanilla extract, and the rest of the water. Stir in
the sugar, adjusting the amount to fit your taste. Let the drink chill in
the refrigerator. Stir the Horchata before serving, since the rice mix
tends to settle at the bottom. Serve in glasses with ice cubes.

Notes

If you have a Vitamix or other high-performance blender, you won’t
need to rest the rice to soften it, as the blender will be powerful
enough to grind the hard rice grains. Additionally, you probably won’t
need to use a sieve or strainer to strain the rice water, as the rice
mixture will be very finely processed.

Always taste the drink before adding the sugar. You might need more
or less sugar than the amount indicated in the ingredients.

If you feel that the consistency of the Horchata is too thick or dense
for your taste, simply add more water.

https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/horchata-recipe/#recipe

Enjoy everybody!