A delicious and refreshing beverage to enjoy anytime! (It’s that good)
Horchata is one of my favorite drinks! And making your own from scratch makes it all that much better.
Ingredients
Rice – the base of the drink.
Almonds – adds an earthy flavor and, of course, nuttiness.
Vanilla Extract – a staple ingredient in horchata.
Cinnamon – also a staple ingredient. Adds and enhances flavor.
This recipe is also very easy to make, but be sure to make it ahead to allow for soaking time of the rice and almonds, and chilling time. Making this drink with be 100% worth it!
Vegan Horchata
Servings: 5 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup white long grain rice
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 5 cups water
- ½ tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup sugar or sweetener of choice
Instructions
- Soak the rice and almonds in the water at room temperature for at least 5 hours or overnight.
- Place the rice, almonds, and the water they were soaking in into a blender. Blend until the rice and almonds start to break up, about 1 minute. Strain the rice mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher, jar, or glass bottle. Stir in the rest of the ingredients and chill. Stir before serving. Lasts up to 7 days refrigerated.