Cozy Horchata Latte Food

FROZEN HORCHATA LATTE

Steps:

• In a high-speed blender, add the rice, almonds, cinnamon sticks and 2 cups water. Blend until the cinnamon sticks are broken up. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 14 hours.
• Strain the rice mixture through a fine-mesh strainer, reserving the liquid. Add the liquid to a blender with the espresso, sugar, ice cream and ice cubes. Blend until smooth. Divide the shake into 2 cups. Top with whipped cream, dust with cinnamon and sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles.

COZY HORCHATA LATTE

Steps:

• Blend rice drink, oats and cinnamon in blender until smooth; pour into saucepan.
• Bring just to boil on medium heat, stirring frequently; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Add coffee granules; stir until dissolved. Pour through fine-mesh sieve into bowl. Discard strained solids. .
• Ladle prepared drink into 4 mugs.

HORCHATA

Steps:

• Wash and drain the rice. Using a spice grinder (an electric coffee grinder works well too), grind the rice until fine; combine with the almonds and cinnamon bark. Add 3 1/2 cups water and let sit overnight, covered. Blend rice mixture until smooth using a blender. Add 2 1/2 cups of water and continue blending. Add sugar and vanilla extract. Strain horchata into a bowl first using a metal strainer and then a double layer of cheesecloth; finish with up to an additional 2 cups of water until it achieves a milky consistency. Enjoy over ice.