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This Easy Strawberry Horchata (Pink Horchata) is a fun twist on the classic Spanish beverage. Make this lightly sweet, no-cook, rich, and creamy drink for a refreshing summer treat (gluten-free).

Easy Strawberry Horchata Recipe (Pink Horchata)

Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 352kcal
Author: Neha Mathur
This Easy Strawberry Horchata (Pink Horchata) is a fun twist on the classic Spanish beverage. Make this lightly sweet, no-cook, rich, and creamy drink for a refreshing summer treat (gluten free).
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw long grain white rice
  • ¼ cup whole almonds lightly crushed
  • ½ whole cinnamon stick lightly crushed
  • 4 cups chilled water
  • 10 ounce strawberry puree 300 g
  • ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups whole milk or plant-based milk for vegan
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Rinse rice 2-3 times with water until the water runs clear. Drain the water.
  • Add the rinsed rice to the medium jar of a high-speed blender along with the crushed almonds, cinnamon, and 4 cups of cold water.
  • Blend the ingredients to make a coarse mixture. The rice and almonds will just be crushed and that is what we want.
  • Transfer the mixture to a large glass bowl. Cover the mouth of the bowl using a lid or a plate and leave the bowl on the counter at room temperature for 8-10 hours.
  • Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or a muslin cloth. We don’t want any particles coming up in the drink, so use a fine sieve only.
  • Discard the leftovers.
  • Stir in strawberry puree, sweetened condensed milk, chilled milk, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar.
  • Chill the drink for a few hours before serving.
  • Pour horchata into serving glasses, add a few ice cubes and garnish with fresh strawberries. Serve chilled.

Notes

This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.
You can replace dairy milk with plant-based milk like coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk, and condensed milk with vegan condensed milk to make a vegan version. Condensed milk can be skipped too.
You can make an adult version of this drink by adding spiced rum, plain rum, or bourbon to it. Add approximately 1 oz alcohol to 3 oz horchata and serve it on the rocks.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 203IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 1mg