Refreshing Homemade Horchata Recipe

Enjoy the traditional Mexican drink, Horchata, with this easy homemade recipe. Made with rice, almonds, cinnamon, and sweetened with sugar, this creamy and refreshing drink is perfect for a hot summer day or as a sweet treat any time of the year.

Ingredients

• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 cup blanched almonds
• 3 cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 cups water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a blender, combine rice, almonds, cinnamon sticks, and 3 cups of water. Blend until mixture is finely ground.
2. Transfer mixture to a bowl and add remaining 3 cups of water. Let mixture sit at room temperature for 3 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
3. Strain mixture through a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer into a pitcher. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
4. Stir in sugar and vanilla extract until sugar is dissolved. Chill in the refrigerator before serving.
5. Serve over ice and sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Enjoy your homemade Horchata!

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