Cuisine Latin American Mexican Drinks The Best Horchata 4.3 (13) 10 Reviews 3 Photos Horchata is a Mexican drink that's very refreshing on a hot day. I got this recipe a couple of years ago from a Mexican coworker, and it is the best horchata I've had! Recipe by Lindsay W Updated on March 20, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 3 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 2 quarts Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 quarts hot water ½ cup white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 cup long grain rice 1 cup milk ice cubes, for serving Directions Pour sugar, cinnamon, and rice into hot water; stir until sugar dissolves. Cover, and let stand at room temperature for at least 3 hours, but preferably overnight. Stir in milk, then puree with a hand blender, or in batches in a standing blender until the rice resembles fine sand. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth, or through a very fine strainer. Serve over ice. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 91 Calories 1g Fat 20g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 91 % Daily Value * Total Fat 1g 1% Saturated Fat 0g 2% Cholesterol 2mg 1% Sodium 25mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 14g Protein 2g Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 52mg 4% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 52mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved