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Horchata
Creamy Mexican rice drink with cinnamon and vanilla. Soak it overnight for the smoothest result.
- 20 min active
- Serves 10
- Creamy & frozen
- Kid-friendly
Instructions
- Soak. Soak rice and cinnamon sticks in 4 cups water overnight.
- Blend. Blend the rice, cinnamon, and soaking water until very smooth.
- Strain. Strain through cheesecloth or a fine strainer.
- Finish. Stir in remaining water, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Serve over ice with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Hosting tip: Use almond or oat milk for dairy-free horchata.
Make it ahead
Needs an overnight soak. Keeps 3 days in the fridge; stir before serving.
Great for
Serve it at game day and kids' parties. Planning the whole drink table? See how to set up a mocktail bar, and use the party calculator to figure out how much to make.
What you'll need
- High-speed blenderCrushes ice smoothly
- Hurricane glassesFor tropical frozen drinks
- Reusable silicone strawsWide enough for slushies
- Ice cream scoopFor floats
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Questions
Can I make frozen drinks ahead?
Blend batches, pour into zip-top freezer bags, and freeze flat. At party time, squish the bag and re-blend for a few seconds.
Can I make it for more people?
Yes. Use the servings button next to the ingredients. Every amount updates automatically, from 1 glass up to 200.
