Creamy Horchata

Smooth and creamy, this horchata drink has the perfect cinnamon spice and sweetness. Serve up a cold glass on ice! This drink is perfect after a meal of tacos or enchiladas. The cold creaminess perfectly balances the heat and spice of the meal.

Horchata (OR-cha-tah) is a traditional drink of Latin American countries. Origins go back to Spain, where they prepare an horchata that is made of Tiger Nuts. This recipe that I’m sharing on the blog today would be a Mexican Horchata. Which is a version made with white rice. You might also see this drink referred to as Agua de Horchata.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 4 cups cold water, filtered
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cup whole milk , or milk of preference