Horchata Recipe| Rice and Milk Mexican Drink| Episode 286

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.

Place 1 cup of long grain rice and 3 cinnamon sticks in a bowl.

Pour 4 cups of boiling water over the rice and cinnamon sticks.

Let the mixture sit for 1 hour to allow flavors to seep in.

Stir the mixture after 1 hour and pour it into a blender.

Blend the mixture for about 3 minutes.

Strain the blended mixture using a fine mesh into a large bowl.

Add 4 cups of plain water to the strained mixture.

Add 1 cup of Carnation milk to the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (or to taste).

Add 1 cup of white sugar (or to taste).

Serve over ice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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