Mexican Horchata Recipe
Prep Time:
6 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
5 cups
Ingredients
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 5 cups water, divided
  • ΒΌ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
  1. Place the rice and cinnamon in the pitcher of a blender, and add 2 cups water. Cover and chill the pitcher in the fridge for at least 8 or up to 24 hours.
  2. After chilling, blend the mixture until completely smooth. Strain through a mesh strainer and discard any leftover solids.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a pitcher and stir in the remaining 3 cups water, plus the maple syrup and vanilla.
  4. Serve over ice.