Traditional Horchata
- 6 tablespoons rice
- 6 ounces blanched almonds (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1 inch cinnamon stick (canella)
- 3 slices lime zest (rind only, not the white pithy part)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- The traditional way to make horchata is with a metate y mano(a tradiotonal type of mortar and pestle). For those of us less adventurous, or simple those with less time, we can use a blender.
- Pulverize the rice using a metate y mano or your blender. Grind the mixture as smooth as possible.
- Combine the rice with the almonds, cinnamon and lime zest. Let this mixture stand overnight or 6 hours minimum.
- Place the mixture in the blender jar and blend for at least 3 - 5 minutes until the mixture is smooth and no long has a gritty texture.
- Add 2 cups of water and blend again for just a few seconds.
- Place a large sieve over a mixing bowl.
- Line the sieve with 3 layers of damp cheesecloth.
- Pour in the rice mixture, a little at a time and keep stirring to help the mixture go through the sieve.
- Once all the liquid has passed through to the bowl gather the cloth together at the top, give it a twist and squeeze out any additional liquid.
- Now add 2 more cups of water and stir in as much sugar as you'd like, to taste.
- If the mixture is too thick, add some additional water.
- Cover and refrigerate. The drink should keep several days, refrigerated.
- Serve in a tall glass over ice.
rice, blanched almonds, cinnamon, lime zest, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/traditional-horchata-171758 (may not work)