Horchata

Nutritional value: Calories: 93kcal, Carbohydrates: 20 g, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 1 g, Saturated fat: 1 g, Sodium: 118 mg, Potassium: 49 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 11 g, Calcium: 138 mg, Iron: 1 mg

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Ingredients

⅓ cup raw long-grain white rice

1 cup almonds

1 cinnamon stick

5 cups water (3 cups hot, 2 cups cold)

honey or maple syrup

vanilla

Method

The almonds are blanched by dipping them in hot water for one minute, then soaking them in cold water.
Their skins are removed and they are left to dry.
They are lightly toasted at medium temperature until they are light brown.
The rice is rinsed well under cold water.
Together with the cinnamon stick, it is ground in a blender.
It is poured with 3 cups of hot water and left to cool to room temperature overnight.
The next day, the mixture is poured into a blender, 2 cups of cold water and the almonds are added.
Everything is ground very well.
Finally, it can be strained.
The sugar syrup is added.
It can be replaced with another sweetener if desired: honey, stevia, etc.
The drink is chilled. It is served with ice and garnished with cinnamon.