Horchata (Cinnamon Rice Milk)


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • 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

View full nutritional breakdown of Horchata (Cinnamon Rice Milk) calories by ingredient


Introduction

A great milky beverage that contains no milk!

I tried this at an authentic Mexican get-together a few years ago, and I've been drinking it every chance I get ever since.

There are many variations, but this is a basic version that satisfies my cravings. Enjoy!
A great milky beverage that contains no milk!

I tried this at an authentic Mexican get-together a few years ago, and I've been drinking it every chance I get ever since.

There are many variations, but this is a basic version that satisfies my cravings. Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 cup long grain rice, strained (whit rice suggested)
    2 quarts of water
    1 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.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    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


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    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


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    Incredible!
    So tasty! - 2/5/21


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    Incredible!
    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


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    Can I use rice milk instead? - 5/22/11