I drink my horchata warm, because FUCK ICE!
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I saw this about warm Dr.Pepper on posters in Post Alley in Seattle right across from the gum wall where tons of tourists will see them.
I saw it earlier this year, love horchata, and thought it was a cleverly stated sentiment.
Hello fellow Seattleite.
Yeah, that's a lot of ice.
it's the right kind of ice though
I have never heard of Horchata, but it sounds goddamn delicious. I need to try it.
Edit: Does anyone have Horchata recipes they can recommend?
You cab get it from mexican restaurants normally. Stuff can be life saving ♥️
I am in Europe and in a rural area, so no Mexican restaurants around. I found a lot of recipes and just want to try some that other people like.
The recipe u/pelespirit posted looks legit. I would tend to use less sugar. Cinnamon and vanilla are key. Whole milk will give a creamier texture, but that's a matter of taste. Some athletes use a combo of water, carbs, protein. Horchata is like an old school version of this, fwiw.
Same (Bayern, Germany) we have a "Tex-Mex" place about an hour away from here. It belongs to an Ami, so I guess I just lucked out xD
This is my only fear with moving to Europe
The lack of Mexican restaurants? Be the change you want to see in the world.
Fantastic kebab places though
The circle k near me has it at the fountain. Its not the best but you can get a xlarge for $1.
What now?! That sounds like a dream! Is it cold? I was in Egypt at a resort and they had giant glass vases full of it 🤤
Cold enough that you don't need ice but you'd probably still want some. They used to do this thing for like $7 a month you could get a drink everyday. I was putting down 44oz of horchata every day.
Tastes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch if you're familiar with the cereal.
Edit: saw you mention being in Europe where it's likely illegal to sell candy as food.
I'm gonna get the ingredients for this tomorrow. Thanks!
A light suggestion would be to put a little less sugar and then add sugar to taste. I would probably like more sugar than most people, so check that part. Also, don't sweat the cinnamon being Mexican only. It's great but not necessary for it to taste awesome. You can also buy rice milk already processed if you're pressed for time.
Thank you! I'll give that a try!
INGREDIENTS
- [ ]▢ 2 cups long grain rice
- [ ]▢ 1 stick Mexican Cinnamon
- [ ]▢ 4 cups hot water
- [ ]▢ 8 cups extra water to finish the drink
- [ ]▢ ¾ cup sugar
- [ ]▢ 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- [ ]▢ 1 cup milk 2% or whole
- [ ]▢ Ice cubes to serve
INSTRUCTIONS
Place the rice and cinnamon stick in a large glass bowl and add the 4 cups of hot water. Cover the bowl with a dish or plastic wrap, then let it soak overnight, or at least 8 hours. *Please see NOTES
- The next day, pour the rice, cinnamon, and water into your blender and process until it becomes a smooth, watery paste.
- Using a strainer or sieve, strain the mixture into a wide mouth pitcher, stirring to help the liquid pass through.
- Add the milk (if using), vanilla extract, and the rest of the water. Stir in the sugar, adjusting the amount to fit your taste. Let the drink chill in the refrigerator. Stir the Horchata before serving, since the rice mix tends to settle at the bottom. Serve in glasses with ice cubes.
NOTES
If you have a Vitamix or other high-performance blender, you won’t need to rest the rice to soften it, as the blender will be powerful enough to grind the hard rice grains. Additionally, you probably won’t need to use a sieve or strainer to strain the rice water, as the rice mixture will be very finely processed. Always taste the drink before adding the sugar. You might need more or less sugar than the amount indicated in the ingredients. If you feel that the consistency of the Horchata is too thick or dense for your taste, simply add more water.
I bought some horchata mix and it was a shadow of what I got in Costa Rica, so be wary.
This one is great but it's not healthy at all. It's a one-way ticket to Diabetesville:
https://www.muydelish.com/traditional-mexican-horchata/#recipe
The kind that is good for you is the original, Spanish recipe using tiger nuts. This is the recipe we use:
https://www.alphafoodie.com/homemade-tiger-nut-milk-horchata-de-chufa/
Horchata is legitimately that good. I've never had it bottled, but it's relatively cheap and easy to make. If I had the fridge space I'd have two jugs going at all times.
Its also apparently good for your gut microbiome, which most people now seem to need help with.
https://www.biocodexmicrobiotainstitute.com/en/super-drink-horchata-and-its-effects-gut-microbiota
(Although this seems to be the Spanish version using Tiger nuts instead of rice.)
It's not hard to make and the tiger nards version is really good. We bought a fruit press so I can make it even more easily.
What's the non fruit press way?
Grind/blend the tiger nuts in water. Pour all of it into a cotton bag (like people use for Greek yogurt) or cheese cloth over a bowl, then squeeze the hell out of it until all the tiger nut milk is out. I still use a cotton bag, but cranking it with a press is WAY easier, faster, and more effective.
I don't think I could drink that just by looking at it, I'd probably need to involve my mouth somehow.
Such a whiplash for me to see orxata mentioned! I used to think it was Spain's national drink as we always had it when we would visit my family. Only recently was I informed that it was a Valentian specialty and apparently not that popular (I only ever saw the orxata de xufa brand) And now you're telling me people outside of decking Catalunya even know about it! Amazeballs!
It is very popular in Mexico, central, and south America. It is also very popular in a lot of the US due to its ubiquity in Mexico.
does anyone know the cultural reason behind latino drink jugs being a funny shape instead of a cylinder
I only just now found out that horchata exists, now I want to try nothing more.
Hell yeah I want a horchata!