Strawberry Horchata Recipe
[Photograph: Lauren Rothman]
Mexican-style horchata made with rice and almonds gets an infusion of fresh strawberries for a fruity, pastel-hued beverage.
- Yield:Makes 5 cups
- Active time: 15 minutes
- Total time:8 hours
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup white long-grain rice, rinsed
- 2/3 cup raw almonds
- 3 cups hot (not boiling) water
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 cup cold water
- 4 tablespoons agave nectar
Directions
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1.
Add rice, almonds, and hot water to blender and blend on high for 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a covered jar or container and leave to soak at room temperature overnight.
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2.
The next day, line a fine-meshed sieve with one layer of cheesecloth and set it over a deep bowl. Transfer rice-almond mixture back to blender and add sliced strawberries. Add 1 cup cold water and blend on high for 2 minutes. Carefully pour blend through cheesecloth-lined sieve; gather cheesecloth together and squeeze out remaining liquid.
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3.
Add agave nectar to horchata, whisk together, and serve over ice. Transfer remaining horchata to a bottle or container and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.