Traditional Mexican HORCHATA Recipe | Villa Cocina

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.

Soak 1 cup of long grain white rice in 2 cups of hot water with a whole cinnamon stick for at least 2 to 6 hours or overnight.

Pour the soaked rice mixture into a blender and puree until the rice is broken down.

Strain the blended mixture using a fine strainer with cheesecloth to ensure smoothness.

In a glass pitcher, combine the strained rice mixture, 1 12-ounce can of evaporated milk, 1 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk, 1/2 cup of whole milk, and 4 cups of water.

Stir to combine and ensure the condensed milk dissolves completely.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract and stir again to integrate.

Taste the mixture and add granulated white sugar if desired for additional sweetness.

Serve over ice in a glass, dust with cinnamon powder, and mix in.

Cooking Techniques

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