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Creamy Horchata Cocktail

Creamy Horchata Cocktail: A Dreamy Twist on a Classic Treat

Enjoy a Creamy Horchata Cocktail, blending smooth rice goodness with vanilla and cinnamon for a delightful drink.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Horchata Base
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice or jasmine or basmati
  • 2.5 cups hot water
  • 1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract use pure for best flavor
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • a pinch salt
For the Creaminess
  • 4 cups canned coconut milk or whole milk almond milk for dairy-free
Optional Enhancements
  • to taste chilled coffee or espresso optional
  • to taste dark rum or Kahlúa optional
For the Presentation
  • as needed cinnamon sugar for rimming glasses

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Large bowl
  • pitcher
  • fine mesh sieve

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Combine 1 cup of uncooked long-grain white rice with 2 ½ cups of hot water in a large bowl. Let rice soak for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
  2. After soaking, transfer the rice and soaking water to a blender. Blend on high speed for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add 1/4 cup of honey or pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to the blender. Blend again until fully incorporated.
  4. Pour the blended mixture into a pitcher, stir in 4 cups of canned coconut milk or whole milk, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Prepare serving glasses by rimming them with cinnamon sugar. Rub each glass rim with lime or water, then dip into cinnamon sugar.
  6. Once chilled, fill glasses with ice, pour in the horchata mixture until 3/4 full, optionally adding chilled coffee or espresso and dark rum or Kahlúa. Stir gently.
  7. Serve immediately and enjoy your Creamy Horchata Cocktail!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 55mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gCalcium: 80mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best texture, soak rice overnight and strain through a fine-mesh sieve for smoothness.

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