Horchata Iced Coffee Recipe – The Drink That Makes Your Taste Buds Do a Happy Dance
Imagine if horchata and coffee went on a tropical vacation together. This recipe is their love child—creamy, sweet, caffeinated, and ready to rescue you from boring beverages. No passport required.
What You Need
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 4 cups water (for soaking)
- 1 cinnamon stick (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon if your spice rack is rebelling)
- 1 cup milk (dairy, almond, oat—your call)
- 1/3 cup sugar (adjust if your sweet tooth is shy)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee (chilled, because lukewarm coffee is just sad)
- Ice cubes (enough to fill your favorite glass)
- Extra cinnamon for sprinkling (optional, but highly recommended for drama)
How To Make It
- Soak the rice and cinnamon
Combine rice, cinnamon stick, and 4 cups water in a blender. Blend until rice breaks into tiny bits (30 seconds). Let it soak overnight, or for 4 hours if you’re impatient. - Strain the mix
Pour the soaked rice through a fine strainer or cheesecloth into a pitcher. Squeeze every last drop of that milky goodness. Discard the rice sludge (or compost it—we don’t judge). - Sweeten the deal
Stir milk, sugar, and vanilla into the strained horchata. Taste. Adjust sugar if needed. Pretend you’re a fancy barista. - Coffee time
Fill a glass with ice. Pour ½ cup horchata mix, then ½ cup cold coffee. Stir gently. Sprinkle cinnamon on top (don’t blame us if you inhale a cloud of cinnamon).
Pro Tips
- Use leftover horchata mix within 3 days. It’s not a science experiment.
- Add a shot of espresso if your day needs a superhero boost.
- For a thicker drink, blend horchata with ice before adding coffee.
Why This Works
Horchata’s cinnamon-vanilla sweetness balances coffee’s bitter edge. It’s like a flavor high-five. Plus, it’s cheaper than buying a latte named after a zodiac sign.
Final Verdict
This drink is your new summer sidekick. Sip it, share it, or hoard it in your fridge. Just don’t forget the cinnamon—it’s the confetti this party deserves.
Tag us when you make it. We promise not to steal your leftovers. 😉
Horchata Iced Coffee
Horchata and coffee decided to ditch the in-laws and jet off to a tropical island together. Their little getaway resulted in a deliciously caffeinated, sweet, and creamy love child – and we're not mad about it. Who needs a passport when you can just brew up a tropical vacation in a mug?
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 4 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee
- Ice cubes
- cinnamon for sprinkling
Instructions
1. Soak rice and cinnamon in water overnight
2. Strain the mixture to create a milky liquid
3. Mix the strained liquid with milk, sugar, and vanilla
4. Combine the horchata mix with cold coffee in a glass
5. Top with cinnamon and serve.
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