Horchata: Mexico's Favorite Rice Drink
A refreshing Mexican rice drink, horchata, is easily prepared with rice, cinnamon, and a hint of lime zest.
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Instructions
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Pulverize rice in a blender until it has a floury consistency.
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Combine the pulverized rice with a cinnamon stick and lime zest in an airtight container, then let it rest overnight at room temperature.
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Return the rice mixture to the blender and blend until the cinnamon stick pieces are fully broken down.
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Stir in 2 cups of water.
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Refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours.
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Strain the liquid through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into a pitcher, pressing to extract all milky rice water.
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Add the remaining 3 cups of water and sugar, then stir until the sugar dissolves.
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Refrigerate the horchata until completely chilled and serve over ice as desired.