Mango Horchata

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice (rinsed)
• 4 cup hot water (divided (3 cups for soaking, 1 cup for blending))
• 4 cinnamon sticks
• 7 mangos (for purée)
• 2 mangos (for garnish, chopped)
• 1.5 cup milk of choice (such as whole milk, oat milk, or coconut milk)
• 12 oz evaporated milk (1 can)
• 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• water (a bit for blending the mango purée)
• ice (for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   To a large bowl, add the rinsed cup of rice, 4 cinnamon sticks, and 3 cups of hot water.

2. 2

   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit in the fridge overnight to soak.

3. 3

   The next day, transfer the rice, cinnamon sticks, and the 3 cups of soaking water into a blender.

4. 4

   Add an extra cup of water to the blender and blend the mixture very well until smooth.

5. 5

   Strain the blended rice mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large glass pitcher to ensure a smooth consistency.

6. 6

   Pour the 1 1/2 cups of milk of choice, the 12 oz can of evaporated milk, and the 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk into the pitcher.

7. 7

   Add 1 tsp of vanilla extract and mix the contents of the pitcher well.

8. 8

   Prepare the mango purée by cutting up 7 mangos and adding them to a blender with a bit of water.

9. 9

   Blend the mango until it reaches an extra smooth, creamy consistency.

10. 10

    Pour the mango purée into the glass pitcher and stir to combine it with the horchata base.

11. 11

    Chop the remaining 2 mangos into small pieces and add them to the pitcher along with some ice.

12. 12

    Give the mixture one final stir and serve chilled.

Notes

You can substitute the milks for oat milk or coconut milk if preferred. The fruit can also be swapped for pineapple, strawberries, or blueberries.

Nutrition per serving

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