I went out to dinner with my Grandparents a few months back, when the waiter came to take our drink order my grandma pointed to the menu and ordered it. When it came I tried and sip and it was wonderful, I later searched into what it was and have since started ordering it when we go out for Mexican. When I saw Joelen post a recipe on her blog I knew I had to have my Grandma come down and serve this. It went perfect with our Mexican themed dinner.
After talking to Joelen she said the longer you can let the rice sit in the water the better off you are, I did 24 hours and it seemed to work great. This was SUMMER yummy and I really enjoyed it!
Horchata (From: Joelen’s Culinary Adventures)
- 2 cups uncooked white long-grain rice
- 10 cups water
- 2 3-inch sticks of cinnamon
- 2/3 can of condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla paste (or extract)
Pour the half of the rice and half of the water into a blender; blend until the rice just begins to break up, about 1 minute. Pour rice and water into a large pitcher. Repeat with remaining rice & water.
Strain the rice water into a pitcher and discard the rice and cinnamon sticks. Stir the condensed milk and vanilla into the rice water. Chill and stir before serving over ice.
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This would make a great drink to go along with a Mexican meal! Thanks for posting.
I always get horchata from our local taco shop!
I must not have belonged to google reader when Joelen posted this…This is my favorite and I haven’t had it since I lived in AZ (~5 years ago)…brings back wonderful memories! Thanks for sharing the recipe! : )
So glad you liked this! I need to make it again soon!
I have seen this on TV a couple times, but never had it. It looks like a very interesting and delicious drink!
I love this stuff, but I can only get it when I visit my Dad in New Mexico. It’s so good, I might have to try this recipe.
There are so many ways to make horchata. Perhaps you’d like to take a peek at my recipe.