Name: Horchata
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds; 1 cup rice; 5 cups water, divided; 1 cup granulated sugar

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Horchata

Recipe by Shantelle Stephens

Using a high-quality vanilla extract and fresh ground cinnamon makes all the difference in this refreshing, Mexican-inspired beverage.

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Serves 6 cups

Prep Time 10 minutes

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sliced almonds 1 cup rice 5 cups water, divided 1 cup granulated sugar

1 Tbsp. Pure Mexican Vanilla Extract

1 1/2 tsp. Ground Ceylon "True" Cinnamon 1/8 tsp. Kosher Salt

Ground Ceylon Cinnamon

Mayan Sea Salt

Directions

Soak almonds and rice in 3 cups water overnight. Add sugar (to taste), Pure Mexican Vanilla Extract, Ground Ceylon Cinnamon, and Mayan Sea Salt and blend until smooth, about 60 seconds. Line a sieve with cheesecloth and set over a large pitcher. Pour contents of blender slowly through the lined sieve into the pitcher. Gather ends of cheesecloth and squeeze out any excess liquid into the pitcher. Add remaining 2 cups water. Serve immediately over ice, or blend again with 1 cup ice for a frozen drink.