Easy Homemade Horchata

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.

Put 1 cup of lime green white rice in a strainer and wash it until the water runs clear.

Set the washed rice aside.

In a pot, add 4 cups of water and 1 cinnamon stick and bring it to a boil for 1 minute.

Pour the boiling water over the rice and let it sit for at least 5 hours to soften the rice and infuse the cinnamon flavor.

After 5 hours, blend the mixture until smooth, about 3 minutes using a high-powered blender.

Strain the blended mixture using cheesecloth or a cloth if a smoother texture is desired.

Add 2 cups of whole milk, 1 cup of sweetened condensed milk, 1 cup of evaporated milk, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla to the strained mixture and mix well.

Pour the horchata over ice to serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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