Horchata

Serves: 4

Callie Medhurst

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

60

Spice

49

Sweetness

49

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.5 cups

Sugar (to taste)

Directions:

1

Rinse the rice

2

Cover with water and soak for 12 hours

3

Drain

4

Wash the almonds, cover with water, and soak for 6 to 8 hours

5

Shell the almonds and slip the skins off them

6

Discard the shells and skins

7

Puree the rice in a blender

8

Set aside

9

Puree the almonds, to a fine paste, in a blender

10

Mix the rice, almond paste, cinnamon, sugar, and the 6 quarts water, in a large glass jar or clear pitcher

11

Refrigerate until chilled

12

Serve the horchata in tall glasses over ice cubes