Easy Homemade Horchata Recipe (Authentic Agua de Horchata)
Serves 12
10 mins prep
5 mins cook
15 mins total
Milky, yet dairy free Mexican classic drink is made with rice, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla and served ice cold. It is sweet and refreshing.
Thin Simple Syrup:
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In a medium saucepan combine sugar and water. Over low heat allow the sugar to melt, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool.
In a food processor or coffee grinder, pulverize the rice so it is the consistency of ground coffee.
In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool; add rice, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Cover and let soak for eight hours or overnight at room temperature.
After soaking, break the cinnamon stick in half, and place the water, rice, broken cinnamon stick, and cloves in a blender. Puree for 2-3 minutes.
Pour the liquid through a fine strainer lined with a double layer of cheesecloth, into a pitcher. Squeeze the excess liquid and discard the solids.
Stir in the vanilla and 2 cups of the thin simple syrup.
Cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. Stir before pouring and serve over ice.
