Horchata
“My family always makes a huge batch for the holidays, and you can drink it any time of day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)”
Nicole Klein
Graphic Designer
NYC
What pairs best with this recipe?
Tamales.
What were some of your 2024 obsessions?
“Longlegs”, “House of the Dragon”, “Challengers”, the body horror genre renaissance.
(serves ~8 cups)
Ingredients:
2 cups of rice
4 cups of warm water
2 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp of vanilla
Sweetener: (pick one)
Standard: 1 can of lechera (~5oz), 1 can evaporated milk (~5oz)
**Dairy Free: 1 can of full fat coconut milk + 1/2 cup of sugar**
Directions:
Mix 2 cups of rice + 4 cups of water + cinnamon sticks into a large bowl, cover and leave soaking overnight
Next day, blend all ingredients from the bowl (may have to blend in multiple batches)
Strain mixture into a large pitcher
Whisk in sweetener of your choice
Add water/vanilla to taste
Add ice and serve cold
Bonus: half horchata + half coffee = horchata latte
**Dairy Free Sweetener:
In a pot on medium heat, bring the coconut milk and the sugar to a boil. Keep a close eye on it so it doesn't boil over.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 40-45 minutes (until liquid is reduced by about half.)
Stir or whisk every 5 minutes or so.
Let it cool, then ready to use
