Horchata is a refreshing iced drink served in Mexico. It is made with almonds, raw rice, or melon seeds.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup blanched whole almonds
- 2 cups boiling-hot water
- 1/2- to 1-inch piece cinnamon stick
- 1/3 cup sugar, or to taste
- Freshly grated zest of 1 lime
- 2 cups ice plus additional for glasses
- Garnish if desired: cinnamon sticks and lime zest
Instructions:
- In a blender combine all horchata ingredients except ice and let stand in blender 5 minutes. Blend mixture on low speed and gradually work up to high speed (use caution when blending hot liquids). Blend mixture on high speed 3 minutes. Add 2 cups ice and blend until melted.
- Pour mixture through a large sieve lined with a double layer of dampened cheesecloth into a bowl, stirring, and discard solids.
- Fill 4 tall glasses with additional ice and horchata and garnish with cinnamon sticks and lime zest. Flavor of horchata improves if made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
Almond Horchata • Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup blanched whole almonds
- 2 cups boiling-hot water
- 1/2- to 1-inch piece cinnamon stick
- 1/3 cup sugar, or to taste
- Freshly grated zest of 1 lime
- 2 cups ice plus additional for glasses
- Garnish if desired: cinnamon sticks and lime zest
Almond Horchata Nutrition Facts:
• Diet:
• Calories: 56.08
• Fat: 71.61
• Carbs: 36.53
• Protein: 30.96
• Cholesterol: 0.00
• Calcium: 49.88
• Sodium: 1.75* E.g. 137.29 = 137mg or 137g – 29%
Nutrition Facts labels are not always factual.
