Cookbook:Horchata

|Mexican cuisine

Horchata is a Mexican almond rice-water beverage.

Ingredients

 * 1 lb uncooked rice
 * 1 lb almonds, blanched and peeled
 * 5 ea. cinnamon sticks
 * 12 cups hot water
 * 20 cups cold water
 * 15 slivers lime peel, 2 inches in length
 * 5 cups white granulated sugar

Soaking

 * 1) Thoroughly pulverize the rice in a blender.
 * 2) Transfer to a medium size bowl and add the almonds, cinnamon stick, and lime peel.
 * 3) Stir in 12 cups of hot water.
 * 4) Cover and let stand at least 6 hours or overnight.

Blending

 * 1) Place the mixture in the blender and blend for 3–4 minutes, until it no longer feels gritty.
 * 2) Add 10 cups cold water and blend until combined.
 * 3) Strain a little at a time using a chinois or strainer lined with cheesecloth.

Finishing

 * 1) Add 10 cups of cold water and stir in enough sugar to sweeten the drink to taste.
 * 2) If the consistency is too thick, add additional water.
 * 3) Cover and refrigerate. Stir before pouring.