How to make Horchata (a Mexican Agua Fresca)

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Agave syrup is often cheaper and provides a different sweetness.

Combine 1 cup of white long grain rice and 1/2 cup of slivered blanched almonds in a large non-reactive jar.

Peel the zest off of 1 whole lime, avoiding the white pith, and add it to the jar.

Break 2 cinnamon sticks into smaller pieces and add them to the jar.

Add 4 milliliters of vanilla essence to the jar.

Add 1 cup of granulated white sugar to the jar.

Pour warm water into the jar, enough to cover the ingredients, and stir to help dissolve the sugar and mix the ingredients together.

Top off the jar with more water until full.

Seal the jar and place it in the refrigerator for 2 days, stirring a couple of times a day.

After 2 days, taste and adjust the sweetness if necessary by adding more sugar or cold water as desired.

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