Strawberry Horchata

Prep time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Strawberry horchata made with ripe strawberries, blanched almonds, and rice for a fun and refreshing twist on traditional horchata.

Ingredients

3 cups hot water
2/3 cup blanched almonds
1/3 cup long grain rice
1 (2 inch) stick cinnamon
2 cups strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup stevia powder, or to taste
4 cups ice, or as needed

Directions

1 Combine 3 cups hot water, almonds, and rice in a powerful blender, such as a Vitamix®; blend until smooth. Pour into a container, add cinnamon stick, and cover; let sit at room temperature for 24 hours.
2 Remove cinnamon stick from mixture break up into small pieces. Pour mixture and cinnamon pieces into the Vitamix® and blend until cinnamon pieces are pulverized and blended.
3 Strain mixture over a sieve. Pour back into Vitamix® and add strawberries, 1/2 cup water, and stevia. Blend until smooth.
4 Pour over ice and serve, or chill until ready to serve.