Horchata Recipe; Real Authentic Mexican Drinks

Mexican Horchata

There is nothing quite like real authentic homemade Mexican food.

Chain restaurants will just not satisfy the craving for the real intense and rich flavors of a real homemade Mexican meal. Restaurants tend to add too much lettuce with melted cheese and not enough spices, which truly kills the taste and richness of a Mexican dinner. To compliment a home cooked Mexican masterpiece, homemade horchata will round out the entire dish with an exquisite gourmet compliment.

Horchata has a unique flavor all its own, and can even be an acquired taste. But look out! Once you do aquire the taste you may become hooked.

For those who grew up drinking this tasty cinnamon rice drink. just one sip of good old fashioned, homemade horchata is comfort food.

 

 The Cinnamon Mexican Drink

 

 

How do you make horchata?

Authentic Horchata

Cook Time

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 5 min

Ready in: 20 min

Yields: 2

Ingredients

• 4 cups rice milk
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Combine the rice milk, honey, and cinnamon in a blender and process until the mixture is smooth (like a milk shake), about 10 seconds. Pour the liquid through a fine sieve and reserve the sweetened liquid.
2. Fill two glasses with ice and pour the liquid with ice and pour the liquid over the top.