Horchata Recipe

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

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by Adobestock/ricka_kinamoto
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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The book provides 100 Tex-Mex favorites that can easily be made in your slow-cooker. The following excerpt is from Chapter 5, “Beverages and Cocktails.”

Traditionally, horchata is made by pouring boiling water over rice and almonds, straining through a cloth, and allowing the mixture to sit overnight. These days, it’s much easier to use a slow cooker. You simply throw in all of your ingredients, walk away, and let the slow cooker do the work. I give my horchata extra richness by adding cinnamon sticks to the mixture. Once they’ve softened, they’re easily blended into the drink, lending it a beautiful cinnamon color.

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