Horchata (Cinnamon Rice Milk)

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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 cup long grain rice, strained (whit rice suggested)2 quarts of water1 cinnamon stick broken into pieces (1/2 tsp ground if unavailable)1 tsp vanilla (optional)1/2 cup white sugar
Directions
1. In a large container (pitcher if you want to reuse later), combine rice, water, and cinnamon stick. Set aside overnight.

2. Puree rice mixture in a blender until smooth.

3. Strain through a cheesecloth or a fine sieve. Be sure to give an extra twist and sqeeze if using a cheesecloth to get as much of the liquid back as possible.

4. Flavor with vanilla and sugar to taste.

5. Chill and serve over ice.

Makes 8 1-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MUSICTURNSMEON.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 75.9
  • Total Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 0.5 g

Member Reviews
  • LOGOULD
    In a large saucepan, combine rice, water and cinnamon stick. Set aside for 3 hours.
    After 3 hours, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
    Puree rice mixture in a blender until smooth. Strain through cheesecloth or a fine sieve. Flavor with vanilla and sugar to ta - 3/25/10
  • TACHABARAJAS
    My mother in law, from Mexico, taught me a TON of mexican recipes. Horchata is one of my favorites, but instead of combining everything first, put your rice and warm water in a blender and chop the rice first then add other stuff next day b4 straining. You'll get more of the rice taste coming thru! - 12/8/08
  • MUSICNUT
    So tasty! - 2/5/21
  • PLATINUM755
    I reduced everything down to make 2 servings as this was a test and what a great addition this is going to make to my recipe book. I will definitely make this again...and I did take the suggestion to chop the rice first. - 5/11/19
  • SPITFIRE1977
    Can I use rice milk instead? - 5/22/11
  • NANI031
    See last hint. - 7/25/10
  • BRNEYEDGRL_78
    Do you cook the rice first?? - 1/28/09
  • ESTHELA
    I have made this recipe and it is delicious! Growing up we drank it often, instead of carbonated drinks. And kids love it too! Many say it tastes like melted vanilla ice cream. - 12/30/08