Cinnamon-Spiced Mexican Horchata

Name: Cinnamon-Spiced Mexican Horchata
Ingredients: 3 cup uncooked white rice; 3 quarts filtered water; 4 sticks cinnamon; 2 star anise pods; 5 cloves; 3 cup coconut milk; 4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup honey

Hannah Hoskins|April 18, 2016 10:59 am EST

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Make this Mexican horchata using all natural ingredients for a guilt-free, wholesome, iced drink.This recipe is courtesy of Food Renegade.

Servings

16

Ingredients

3 cup uncooked white rice
3 quarts filtered water
4 sticks cinnamon
2 star anise pods
5 cloves
3 cup coconut milk
4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup honey

Directions

Pour all the rice and half the water into a blender. Blend for 1 minute. Pour into a gallon-sized pitcher. Add the remaining water, cinnamon sticks, anise, and cloves, and let stand, covered and at room temperature, overnight.
Strain the rice water into the serving pitcher. Stir in the remaining ingredients, making sure the honey has dissolved.
Let chill in the fridge before serving. To serve, fill glasses with ice, and pour the horchata over the top.