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    Homemade Horchata | Mexican Beverage

    Published: Feb 21, 2021 Last updated: Mar 29, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A refreshing lightly sweetened rice milk with a hint of cinnamon.
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    Homemade Horchata is a cool and light beverage made with soaked rice milk, sweetener, and cinnamon. It is great to have on hand during the hot days of summer and a perfect addition to any Mexican themed meal or Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

    This Homemade Horchata reminds me something of an Aqua Fresca beverage, it is very light, smooth, and cool. It is great to accompany Cheese Enchiladas, Carne Asada, or Mexican Street Tacos.

    Homemade Horchata in a glass with  cinnamon stick in front of the glass.

    A Lightly Sweetened Mexican Beverage Made With Rice Milk

    The base of homemade Horchata is soaked rice that is blended in water and then soaked for several hours. The rice is strained leaving behind a milk. This rice milk is then flavored with cinnamon and sweetened lightly for a refreshing cool beverage.

    Straining the rice from the soaking liquid.

    The Difference Between Mexican and Spanish Horchata

    When I first told my son Justin that I was making Horchata he was excited about it. Then when I told him it was made with rice, he was confused. He lives in Spain and is familiar with Spanish Horchata and he absolutely loves it.

    I discovered that the difference between the two countries and this beverage was the Mexican Horchata was made with raw rice blended and soaked in water where Spanish Horchata is made with soaked tiger nuts and is said to have the flavor of rice pudding. This explains why Justin loves it so much because Justin loves Rice Pudding!

    Pouring the mixed beverage into a glass.

    What You Need To Make Homemade Horchata

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    Long Grain White Rice

    Water

    Cinnamon Sticks or Ground Cinnamon

    Sweetened Condensed Milk, while this is not a traditional ingredient (sugar is more traditional), I went with this because of its creaminess and sweetness it does lend.

    Overhead photo of homemade horchata in a glass with a cinnamon stick on the bottom left of the glass.

    Tips and Substitutions

    • Be sure to soak the rice for at least 4 hours before straining. 
    • Soak a cinnamon stick with the rice but remove before blending.
    • Use tigernuts instead of rice to make Spanish Horchata.
    • Serve the Horchata completely chilled for the best flavor.
    • Add a shot of rum to a glass of homemade Horchata for a Rumchata!

    Other Delicious Mexican Beverages To Make

    Pineapple Agua Fresca

    Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita

    Classic Mojito

    Sauze Southwest Margarita

    🍽 Serve with...

    Serve Horchata with your favorite Mexican dishes. Some of my favorites to serve with are these Easy Green Chicken Enchilada Recipe - low carb, Shrimp Enchiladas Recipe, and Cheese Enchiladas with Red Sauce.

    Homemade Horchata Recipe

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A refreshing lightly sweetened rice milk with a hint of cinnamon.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 0 mins
    Resting Time 4 hrs
    Total Time 4 hrs 10 mins
    Course Beverages
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 6
    Calories 87 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup long grain white rice
    • 6 cups water
    • ½ tablespoon cinnamon
    • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
    • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • Pour the rice and water into a blender. Blend for 1 minutes, until the rice just begins to break up. Let the rice water stand at room temperature for at least 3 hours.
      blending together the rice and water.
    • Strain the rice water into a pitcher and discard the rice.
      straining the rice from the water.
    • Stir in the milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and sweetened condensed milk. Chill.
      adding the sweetener and cinnamon to the rice milk.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 87kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 44mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 70IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 1mg
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Hobab

      March 14, 2021 at 8:30 pm

      I have never heard of making Horchata this way. I was told and have seen the rice soaked with water and cinnamon, and then blended. You want to have that sediment down at the bottom.

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      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        March 15, 2021 at 8:53 am

        This is the way I researched to do it and is my version of how I made it myself. It is refreshing and tasty and we love it with a shot of dark rum added!

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