Horchata Water

A drink that gets its character from white rice and condensed milk.

Drinks

contains dairy

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 1 cup white rice, uncooked and washed
  • 1 can (16 oz) condensed milk
  • 1 can (16 oz) evaporated milk
  • 8½ cups water
  • Sugar (to taste)
  • Cinammon sticks (to taste)
  • Ice (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1 can (16 oz) condensed milk → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk
  • 1 can (16 oz) evaporated milk → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Put half a liter of water to heat in a pot. When it starts to boil, remove from the heat and add the rice. Let the rice soak for at least one hour.
  2. Put the rice in the blender together with the water in which it was soaked and blend until everything is finely ground. Transfer the mixture to a large pitcher.
  3. Add the condensed milk, the evaporated milk, the liter and a half of water, the sugar, the vanilla extract and the cinnamon. Stir until well incorporated.
  4. Serve over ice. If desired, sprinkle cinnamon powder.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories227
Protein20.9 g
Fat8.1 g
Carbs12.8 g
Fiber0.0 g
Sodium307 mg

Source

Open Drinks (open-source community recipes) — mit