Horchata
Ingredients
- 3 cups Long-grain white rice
- rain or spring water to cover, plus 6-1/2 qts. rain or spring water
- 2 cups raw almonds, unshelled
- 1/3 cup freshly ground cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups sugar, or to taste
- Ice cubes
Instructions
Yield: 7 quarts. Wash rice. Cover with rain water, and soak for 12 hours. Drain in a mesh sieve. Wash almonds, cover with water, and soak for 4 to 6 hours. Shell almonds and discard skins. Puree the rice in a blender. Set aside. Puree the almonds to a fine paste in a blender. Mix rice, almond paste, cinnamon, sugar, rain water and 16 ice cubes in a large glass jar or clear pitcher. Serve rice beverage in tall glasses over more ice cubes. Makes about 7 quarts.
