Agua de Horchata Recipe

This beauiful non-alcoholic libation is made with rice, almonds, water, sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk.

Servings 6 10 oz glasses

Place one cup of rice in a bowl or similar container. Rinse the rice multiple times until the water is clear.
Place the clean rice into a pitcher or large bowl, preferably with a lid.
Add the almonds, cinnamon sticks and water to the rice.
Cover the mixture with the lid that accompanies your pitcher or bowl. If you do not have a lid, cover with saran wrap. Allow the mixture to rest at room temperature for 24 hours. Do not refrigerate.

After 24 hours, remove the cinnamon sticks from the mixture. Set the cinnamon sticks aside and reuse them as garnish.
Add the following to a blender: 24 hour horchata mixture, chilled sweetened condensed milk, chilled evaporated milk, 16 oz of chilled water and one tablespoon of ground cinnamon. Blend all ingredients on a high speed for approximately 45 seconds to one minute.
Once all items are fully blended, use a mesh strainer to slowly strain the Agua de Horchata mixture into a large pitcher. Discard any of the remaining ground rice and almond that is not filtered by the mesh strainer.
After completing this process, restrain the Agua de Horchata. I do this for good measure and to ensure a smooth and delicious drink.
Once completing the second strain, you are ready to serve the delicious drink. This recipe will yield slightly over six, 10 oz beverages. I hope you enjoy this beautiful Agua de Horchata recipe as much as I do. Serve the agua fresca chilled and on ice. For added flair, lighlty sprinkle ground cinnamon on the top of the drink and garnish with a cinnamon stick.