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Horchata mix

Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword cinnamon horchata, homemade horchata, horchata with almonds, rice and almond drink
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
A creamy rice and almond drink flavored with cinnamon and lime zest, soaked for eight hours and strained. Serve it over ice.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup long-grain rice uncooked
  • 2 cups blanched almonds
  • 1 cinnamon stick 3 inches
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • 4 cups hot water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup cold water
  • Ground cinnamon (optional)
  • Lime slices (optional)

Directions

  • Grind the rice in a blender until it is very fine. Put it in a large bowl with the almonds, cinnamon stick, lime zest and hot water, cover, and leave at room temperature for 8 hours.
  • Take out the cinnamon stick and blend until smooth. Add the sugar and blend again until it dissolves.
  • Set a strainer lined with two layers of cheesecloth over a pitcher and strain the mixture through it, pressing on the solids with a ladle.
  • Stir in the cold water and serve over ice. Top with cinnamon, lime, or cinnamon sticks if you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 95g | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 9.8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1.9mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 0.8IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 6 servings; long-grain rice counted as dry long-grain white rice. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.