Easy Strawberry Horchata Recipe (Pink Horchata)
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 352kcal
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