Horchata is a Spanish drink made of ground almonds (or tigernuts) and rice. It is very popular all over Latin America and each country has its own horchata recipe variety. Traditionally it is served sprinkled with ground cinnamon. I added some cocoa and coffe to turn it into an refreshing mocha drink.
Almond and Mocha Horchata
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup long grain white rice
- 1/4 cup blanched almonds
- 1.5 cups hot water divided, not boiling
- 1 cup milk any kind
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- TRADITIONAL HORCHATA: ground cinnamon for garnish
- tsp MOCHA HORCHATA: 1/2 cocoa 1 tsp granulated coffee
Instructions
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In a blender, grind the rice and almonds. Transfer to a bowl and add hot water. Refrigerate overnight.
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Blend the mixture with a stick or regular blender. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer.
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Stir in the sugar, vanilla and milk.
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Serve in glasses over ice. Garnish traditional horchata with the ground cinnamon.
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For MOCHA horchata: add cocoa and granulated coffee in Step 3.
