18963 Horchata 10 mins, plus soaking time 10 mins 4 to 6 drinks (1 quart) Thu Jul 02 01:41:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 02 07:02:22 -0700 2009 Medium Mexican CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/18963 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:02:22 GMT A refreshing rice-and-almond drink A refreshing rice-and-almond drink. A common drink found alongside aguas frescas in Mexican taquerias, horchata is a milky-looking, yet dairy-free, libation. Made with ground-up rice, toasted almonds, a bit of cinnamon, and some lime, it’s a perfect summertime refreshment and is even tastier when spiked.

Game plan: Start this recipe a day ahead, as the ground ingredients need to soak overnight.

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  • Pulverize rice and cinnamon in a spice grinder in batches until the mixture resembles a fine powder. Place in a 2-quart container with a tightfitting lid. Next, pulverize almonds in the spice grinder until finely ground but not a paste. Add almond powder to rice-cinnamon mixture, pour in water, and stir to combine. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 12 hours.
  • Add sugar and zest to mixture and, using a blender, blend in batches on high until smooth. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer placed over a bowl. Using a rubber spatula, press on solids to extract all liquid, then discard solids.
  • Stir lime juice into horchata, then transfer to a pitcher and chill in the refrigerator. Serve over ice.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com/assets/2009/04/horchata290.jpg Amy Wisniewski 41 Drink 1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice

    ]]>     279 2 (1/2-inch) cinnamon sticks

    ]]>     265 1 cup blanched, sliced almonds, toasted and cooled

    ]]>     4 cups water

    ]]>     298 1/2 cup granulated sugar

    ]]>     44 1 (2-inch-long) strip lime zest, removed with a vegetable peeler

    ]]>     44 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

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