How to Make Horchata | Mexican Recipes | Allrecipes.com

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.

Pour 1 cup of uncooked long grain white rice into the bowl of a blender.

Add 5 cups of water to the blender.

Cover and blend until the rice just begins to break up, about 1 minute.

Add 2 cinnamon sticks to the blender.

Let the rice water and cinnamon sticks stand at room temperature for a minimum of 3 hours, or overnight in the refrigerator for more flavor.

Strain the rice water into a pitcher and discard the rice and cinnamon sticks.

Stir in 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract, and 2/3 cup of white sugar.

Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Chill the horchata until ready to serve.

Stir well before serving over ice.

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