Horchata de Arroz (Mexican Rice and Cinnamon Drink)
Creamy, cold and gently sweet, made from soaked rice and cinnamon. No dairy and no nuts needed.
- Time4 hr 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.27 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 191kcal
- 43.8gcarbs
- 16.8gof which sugars
- 0.3gfat
- 0.1gsaturates
- 2.5gprotein
- 0.8gfibre
- 0.0gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rinse the rice well and put it in a bowl with the cinnamon sticks. Pour over 500 ml of the water and leave to soak for at least 4 hours, or overnight in the fridge.
240 min - 2
Tip the rice, cinnamon sticks and soaking water into a blender. Blend for 2 to 3 minutes until the rice is as fine as you can get it.
- 3
Pour through a fine sieve, lined with a clean tea towel if you like, into a jug. Squeeze out the last of the liquid.
- 4
Stir in the remaining water, sugar and vanilla until the sugar dissolves.
- 5
Chill for 30 minutes, then serve over ice with a dusting of ground cinnamon. Stir before pouring, as the rice settles.
30 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
