Authentic Horrchata

Horchata is a creamy agua fresca made with rice, cinnamon, evaporated milk and condensed milked mixed with water. Nothing beats it on a hot day and it's super easy to make.

so first thing first here's what you need:

3 cups Long Grain Rice
1 Mexican Cinnamon Stick
1 can Condensed Milk
1 can Evaporated Milk
2 Tbs Vanilla extract
Sugar
Water

Fine mesh strainer (Optional)


You can always change the recipe because it's really to you. Some people like it sweet, some like it with alot of cinnamon. My mom always eye balls it.

My mom makes a double batch and keep the concentrate in a separate container so when it runs it (which it will) you can easily make another batch.

So grab your rice and throw it in a pan. Your gonna want to keep it on medium heat. now Grab a wooden spoon and stir the rice often.

First the rice is gonna get really white. Keep stirring your rice until you get a even browning throughout the rice grains. This takes about 10-20 minutes, you don't want to rush it.

Now that your rice is ready place it in a bowl and let it cool off. Next you add water and let the rice soak it for at least 3 hours or overnight. You can rush it if you like but it's not the same.

Add your cinnamon stick, I like to bury it under the rice but my mom says it's the same thing. After 3 hours the rice is ready for the next step.

Seperate the rice and cinnamon into 2 batches. Save the second blended batch of concentrate for your refill.

Now place your rice and cinnamon in the blender about half way. Add your vanilla extract, condensed and evaporated milk and blend it as smooth as you can.

Grab your favorite pitcher and fill it up halfway with water. My mom added a little extra condensed milk to sweeten it up a bit.

If your using a strainer place it on top of the pitcher and pour your rice blend in. If you like it a little sweeter you can add some more condensed milk or sugar to taste.

Finally grab a cup with some ice and pour that liquid white gold down your throat hole haha.