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A glass of creamy iced horchata with a straw, topped with cinnamon, sits on a table beside a beige cloth.

Iced Horchata

Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: iced horchata
Prep Time:10 minutes
Servings:4
Calories: 491kcal
Cool down with this creamy iced horchata made from rice, cinnamon, and sweetened condensed milk. Easy, spiced, and perfect over ice.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice 200 g
  • 6½ cups filtered water 1.5 L, divided
  • 4 cinnamon sticks
  • 8 whole cloves
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk 250 ml
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar 75 g, or to taste
  • Ice for serving

Instructions

  • Soak rice in 2 cups water for 3 hours.
  • Toast cinnamon sticks and cloves in a dry pan over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Blend soaked rice (with soaking liquid), toasted spices, and remaining 4½ cups water until smooth.
  • Strain through a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth, pressing to extract maximum liquid.
  • Stir in condensed milk, vanilla, and sugar until fully dissolved.
  • Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Serve over ice. Garnish with ground cinnamon if desired.

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Expert Notes

Store refrigerated up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 98g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 1mg