Description
A refreshing traditional Mexican drink made with rice, cinnamon, and sweetened with sugar. Perfect for hot days or as a complement to spicy dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups milk (or almond milk for a dairy-free option)
- Ice, for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water to remove excess starch.
- In a blender, combine rice, cinnamon stick, and 2 cups of water. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into a pitcher.
- Add the remaining 2 cups of water, sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Stir well.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving over ice.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, soak the rice overnight before blending.
- Adjust sugar to taste.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg