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Holiday Horchata

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Drinks

Ingredients

  • cups long-grain white rice (uncooked)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • tsp ground clove
  • 4 cups cold water
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Makers Mark whisky (optional)

Instructions

  • Add the uncooked rice to a food processor. Chop for 5 minutes or until pulverized.
  • Add the sugar and spices and pulse to mix.
  • Pour the rice and sugar mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the water, milk and vanilla.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 8 hours.
  • After 8 hours, strain the rice from the milk and discard the solids. Pour the horchata into a large pitcher for serving.
  • To make this a boozy cocktail, fill a glass tumbler with ice and add 1.5 ounces of Makers Mark whisky. Top with the horchata, stir and garnish with ground nutmeg. Serve immediately.
  • Store any leftover horchata in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.