Horchata Water
Creamy sweet rice water (horchata) made with fresh rice and cinnamon. An irresistible drink for all occasions, especially on a hot summer day.
Servings 5 people
Equipment
- high speed blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups long grain rice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 litre fresh water
- 1 can condense milk
- 1 can evaporated milk
Instructions
- Clean and rinse the 1 cup of rice.
- Soak the rice with 1 litre of fresh water (save the other 1 Litre for later use), with the cinnamon stick. Break the cinnamon stick so more flavour can be extracted. Soak for a minimum of 2 hours.
- In a high speed blender, add the rice, water, and cinnamon stick. Blend on high for 30 seconds.
- Using a 2 litre or more vessel, put a strainer at the top and pour the rice water in it. Remove the rice residue and add in the other 1 litre of water.
- Add 1 can of condense milk and 1 can of evaporated milk. Use a whisk to combine and stir everything well.
- Serve on ice.
- Garnish with a dash of ground cinnamon.
Notes
If you find 1 can of condense milk and 1 can of evaporated milk too sweet, just put only half a can of each. I serve my children half a can for both for 2 litres of horchata water. I find it the perfect sweetness that doesn't taste over powering.