Is it possible to even say the word "horchata" without getting that Vampire Weekend song stuck in your head? Not possible, I say! I'm not complaining though. It's a cute song. (link if player doesn't load) 
Easy Horchata, Serves two tall glasses or four small glasses
Adapted from Allrecipes (we love their recipe, but cut the sugar in half, because we found it too sweet)
1 cup uncooked white rice
5 cups water
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup white sugar
Pour the rice and water into a blender and blend for one minute. Let rice and water sit in the blender for 3 hours.
Using cheesecloth over a fine mesh strainer, strain the rice water into a pitcher then throw the rice away. Add milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well and chill before serving.
If you're making the spiked version I would personally enjoy it without sugar, since the Rumchata is already so sweet. I'm a fan of semi-sweet cocktails, and you can always add more sugar later if you choose to!
To make a delicious spiked version, add 3 ounces RumChata to your iced horchata. Enjoy!
Enjoy! Elsie
Credits// Author: Elsie Larson, Photography: Elsie Larson and Emma Chapman, Recipe Testing: Laura Gummerman.
Yum!! Gonna try this with just straight up rum. Another great addition to Horchata is a shot or two of espresso…mmm! Making this right now, thanks ladies!
I had no idea Rumchata was horchata with rum. Horchata is a traditional agua fresca(fresh water)in mexico and one of my favorites.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horchata here in Valence we made horchata from tigernuts. Amazing!!!
Hola Jas, eres latina?? yo soy salvadoreña, viviendo en Costa Rica mientras saco nuevos estudios 😀 y si la horchata de centro américa es diferente, me alegro que te guste la de El Salvador.. please tell me if you understand this XDD
horchata is the BEST. there’s a vegan diner near my house that had an horchata milkshake special in the summer and i never got around to going to try it. i’m still super bummed.
this looks delicious although I have never seen something similar before in my life – I m pinning it right now and will try it out soon!
If you add sliced almonds with the rice and water, leave overnight in the fridge then add the rest of the ingredients, you have a drink with a stronger flavor. I use very little sugar, instead add extra vanilla and cinnamon.
To spike it, try vodka instead of rum, that’s the Mexican way!
yummy!!
xxoo,
nikki
www.dreaminneon.blogspot.com
Mmmm-I’ve never tried Rum Chata! This looks DELICIOUS!! Even though it’s chilly out, you might enjoy my very easy Horchata Popsicle recipe:
http://sparkleandgrime.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/easy-horchata-pops/
❤️
Wow!! I didn’t know this recipe of horchata. Here, in Spain, we call horchata to a drink made of tiger nut (chufa), sugar and water and it’s typical of the east of Spain (Valencia).
This looks amazing! I’ll try it.
Do you have to add milk or can it be left out? I’m thinking of making it for a historical feast I’m planning and need to cater for dairy intolerance.
Ooh I need to try that!
I just finished making homemade horchata when I decided to log on and check y’alls blog today! That’s a pretty funny coincidence 🙂 I think you guys might like this horchata recipe. It uses almond milk and sweetened condensed milk. It involves a little more work but its delicious!
http://www.mangoesandpalmtrees.com/2013/05/horchata.html
This sounds delicious! I can’t wait to try it.
ahhh I immediately thought of that song when I saw this blog post! Vampire Weekend + A Beautiful Mess blog posts = happy Betty 🙂
Actually, horchata is made of just water and chufas (don’t know the english word for it). See the fruit here http://www.lovevalencia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/xufletes.jpg and is usually drunk nearly iced, granizada we call it. It’s a valencian drink, spanish. No rice involved, nor milk.
Nice recipe!! is a very fresh and yummy drink, I love the horchata of my country, EL Salvador, in general in Central america we have great horchata
xo
i just tried this recipe! so good! and this is coming from a texan! =)
Ah I horchata, thanks so much for sharing!
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amazing! want to make this…
Valentina
http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/