Honeydew Horchata Recipes

NO WAIT HOMEMADE HORCHATA

Steps:

• Combine rice and water together in saucepan. Bring to a boil and continue to let boil for about 5 minutes.
• Drain water from rice.
• Combine milk and rice and blend together. Strain the milk and rice mixture through cheesecloth.
• Add sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Feel free to use less or more sugar and cinnamon depending on personal preference.
• Add plenty of ice.

CINNAMON HORCHATA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add cinnamon sticks and let steep for 10 minutes.
• Combine rice and almonds in a blender; blend to the consistency of sand. Transfer to a bowl and mix in cinnamon water. Cover and let sit for 6 hours.
• Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve twice. Save cinnamon sticks but discard almond and rice solids. Add 6 cups cold water, sweetened condensed milk, and cinnamon sticks. Serve over ice.

HORCHATA

Steps:

• Pour sugar, cinnamon, and rice into hot water; stir until sugar dissolves. Cover, and let stand at room temperature for at least 3 hours, but preferably overnight.
• Stir in milk, then puree with a hand blender, or in batches in a standing blender until the rice resembles fine sand. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth, or through a very fine strainer. Serve over ice.