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Horchata

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Horchata.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 5

Total time: 215 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice, long-grain uncooked
  • 5 cups water
  • 1/2 cup milk, 1%
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2/3 cup sugar

Instructions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Pour the rice and water into the bowl of a blender; blend until the rice just begins to break up, about one minute. Let rice and water stand at room temperature for about three hours.
  3. Strain the rice water into a pitcher and discard the rice. Stir the milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar into the rice water.
  4. Chill and stir before serving over ice.

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size1/5 of recipe (322g)
calories272 calories
protein4g
carbohydrate61g
fat1g
saturated Fat0g
fiber1g
sugar28g
sodium21mg
cholesterol1mg

These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.

Recipe source

MyPlate recipe archive ↗

Functional recipe facts retrieved from an archived mirror on 20 October 2026; functional directions retained as an archive reference. Source and rights of original photographs have not been verified, so they are not reproduced.

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