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Easy Horchata Recipe in a Slow Cooker

Create this easy horchata recipe in your slow cooker. Add cinnamon sticks to the mix for an extra rich flavor in this creamy, delicious drink.

2 hrs 40 min DURATION
2 hrs 30 min COOK TIME
10 min PREP TIME
15-20 servings SERVINGS

Ingredients

  • 12 cups water, plus more for blending
  • 3 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar, plus more to taste
  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 3 (4-inch) cinnamon sticks
  • Ice

Directions

  • Combine 12 cups of water, the rice, 1-1/2 cups of sugar, almonds, and cinnamon sticks in a slow cooker, cover, and cook on low for 2-1/2 hours. Remove the cinnamon sticks.
  • Working in batches, transfer the contents of the slow cooker to a blender. Cover and blend on high speed until the mixture is nearly smooth (the mixture will still have small bits of rice); add more water if needed. Strain the mixture, taste, and add more sugar if needed.
  • Serve over ice.

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Excerpted with permission from The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker, by Vianney Rodriguez. Published by The Countryman Press, © 2018.In The Tex-Mex Slow Cooker: 100 Delicious Recipes for Easy Everyday Meals, Vianney Rodriguez share her tips and tricks to serving out Tex-Mex classics.

  • Published on Apr 21, 2025
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