Traditional Latin Horchata

The creamy touch of the evaporated milk, together with the combination of rice and cinnamon, give this Traditional Latin Horchata a unique flavor and texture. It makes a refreshing and nutritious snack for you and your kids.

Prep: 15 min | Total: 2 hr 15 min | Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 cup white rice, rinsed, drained
1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
4 cups hot water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 (12 ounce) can Nestle® Carnation® Evaporated Milk
Ice cubes
Pinch of ground cinnamon
Lime rind strips (optional)

Instructions

Combine rice, cinnamon stick and water in large bowl; cool.
Cover; refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.
Remove cinnamon stick. Spoon rice into blender container (reserve soaking water). Cover; blend on High for 3 to 4 minutes until mixture is as smooth as possible.
Add the reserved soaking water and sugar; blend for an additional 2 minutes.
Strain mixture through a cheesecloth or fine sieve into a pitcher, pressing the rice solids until only a dry paste remains; discard paste.
Stir evaporated milk into the mixture.
To serve: Pour into tall glasses with ice cubes; sweeten with additional sugar, if desired. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Garnish with lime rind.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 210 Calories from Fat: 35 Total Fat: 4g (6% of DV) Saturated Fat: 3g (14% of DV) Cholesterol: 20mg (6% of DV) Sodium: 60mg (3% of DV) Carbohydrates: 40g (13% of DV) Dietary Fiber: 0g (0% of DV) Sugars: 31g Protein: 5g Vitamin A: 0% of DV Vitamin C: 0% of DV Calcium: 15% of DV Iron: 2% of DV

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestle and meals.com