MexicoMediumMocktail

Horchata

Mexico's creamy rice-and-cinnamon cooler.

LevelMedium
MethodBlend
GlassHighball
Serves4

Ingredients

  • 100 gRice
  • 500 mlWater
  • 250 mlMilk
  • 4 tbspSugar
  • 1Cinnamon stick

Plus ice.

Bar tools

  • Jigger
  • Bar spoon
  • Blender

No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.

How to make a Horchata

  1. Soak the rice and cinnamon stick in the water for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  2. Blend it all until smooth, then strain through a fine cloth.
  3. Stir in the milk and sugar.
  4. Serve over lots of ice.

Garnish: Cinnamon dust

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