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Cinco de Mayo: Horchata

Before we get into Happy Hour recipes for the celebrations this weekend, I wanted to draw attention to this non-alcoholic Mexican drink that admittedly sounded strange to me until I tried it - now I am hooked.

Though there are drinks under the name Horchata in other cultures, the Mexican version is made from blended rice. It looks (and even tastes) like a milky drink, but there is absolutely no dairy in the recipe. It is rumored that this drink helps to cure hangovers, so you may want to whip up a batch if you plan on indulging at all this weekend.

If you want to try the drink but don't want to go to all the effort of making it yourself, Rice Dream apparently makes a version that is already prepared, though I've never tasted that myself. You can find the full recipe after the jump.

Horchata

1 cup long grain rice
1/2 cup skinless almonds (optional)
1 tsp lime zest
1/2 cinnamon stick
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
6 cups water
1/2 cup sugar

Instructions:
Grind rice in a blender or a coffee / spice grinder until smooth. Combine with almonds, lime zest, vanilla extract, and cinnamon stick. Add 3 cups of water, place in sealed container and let rest overnight.

In the morning, blend the mixture until smooth, adding 2 cups more water. Strain through a fine sieve or cheesecloth until no particles remain. Add sugar and remaining cup of water to final product, stirring until sugar dissolves.

Serve over ice.

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