Almond-Flavored Rice Drink
Horchata de AlmendraHorchata, a cold, refreshing drink made with rice or melon seeds steeped in and mixed with water or milk, is made all over Mexico. I like this pleasant-tasting version with toasted almonds blended into the mixture. Horchata is sold on the street, in market food stalls, and in some restaurants. It is drunk as a quick refreshment anytime.
Equipment
Ingrediënten
Makes about 4 servings
- 2 tablespoons uncooked long-grain white rice
- 2 tablespoons finely ground toasted almonds
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Mexican canela or Ceylon variety preferred
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructies
- In a small bowl mix the rice with ½ cup water.
- In another small bowl mix the toasted almonds with ½ cup water.
- Let stand to soak, 1 hour.
- Pour the rice and the soaking water into a blender jar and blend on high speed 1 minute.
- Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a 1-quart glass container.
- Pour the almonds and the soaking water, the sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla into the same blender jar and blend on high speed 1 minute.
- Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into the container with the rice.
- Stir in 1¾ cups of cold water.
- Refrigerate until cold.
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Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Serve over ice.
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