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- 1
Blend the rice
Pulverize the uncooked rice in a blender until it looks like a coarse flour. This is what gives horchata that milky body, so don't rush it.
- 2
Rest overnight
Toss the ground rice with the cinnamon stick (broken into a few pieces) and the lime zest. Let it rest in an airtight container at room temperature overnight.
- 3
Blend again
Put the rice mixture back in the blender and blend until the cinnamon stick pieces are fully broken down.
- 4
Soak
Add 2 cups of the water, stir, and refrigerate for 2 hours so the rice can release all that flavor into the liquid.
- 5
Strain
Strain the liquid into a pitcher through a fine sieve or a few layers of cheesecloth, squeezing to get every last drop of the milky rice water out. This step decides how smooth your glass is — take your time.
- 6
Sweeten and chill
Stir in the remaining 3 cups of water and the sugar until the sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until completely chilled.
- 7
Serve
Pour over ice and enjoy. A dusting of ground cinnamon on top never hurts.
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Creamy Cinnamon Horchata
Created by: BlendedAndBrewed
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 5 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
Instructions
- Blend the ricePulverize the uncooked rice in a blender until it looks like a coarse flour. This is what gives horchata that milky body, so don't rush it.
- Rest overnightToss the ground rice with the cinnamon stick (broken into a few pieces) and the lime zest. Let it rest in an airtight container at room temperature overnight.
- Blend againPut the rice mixture back in the blender and blend until the cinnamon stick pieces are fully broken down.
- SoakAdd 2 cups of the water, stir, and refrigerate for 2 hours so the rice can release all that flavor into the liquid.
- StrainStrain the liquid into a pitcher through a fine sieve or a few layers of cheesecloth, squeezing to get every last drop of the milky rice water out. This step decides how smooth your glass is — take your time.
- Sweeten and chillStir in the remaining 3 cups of water and the sugar until the sugar dissolves. Refrigerate until completely chilled.
- ServePour over ice and enjoy. A dusting of ground cinnamon on top never hurts.