Horchata Latte (Hot or Iced!)
This Horchata Latte is the coffee upgrade you’ve been looking for! Make it hot or iced with the easy homemade horchata and your choice of milk for a refreshing, cinnamon-infused treat.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
For the horchata:
- 1 ½ cups white rice
- 5 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- ⅛ tsp salt
For the latte:
- 2 shots espresso
- ¼ cup horchata
- ¼ cup milk of choice
Instructions
- Start by making the horchata: Add the rice, water, cinnamon, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt to a large bowl, then cover with a lid and let it sit at room temperature for 6 hours, or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Next, pour the entire rice/cinnamon/water mixture into a blender and blend on high for 1 minute. NOTE: depending on the size of your blender, you may need to do this in batches (I was able to do it in 2 batches).
- Place a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer over a large bowl, then pour the horchata from the blender through the bag and gently squeeze. This helps to remove any graininess and remaining cinnamon stick chunks.
- Transfer the mixture into a pitcher or pitcher-like container and store it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For the latte: pour the espresso into a mug or glass, then top with half milk and half of the horchata mixture. Enjoy!
Notes
- The exact amount of milk/horchata you need depends on the size of the glass or mug you use.
- You can also ONLY use horchata if you want instead of half horchata half milk; I personally found this to be too sweet, but test it out and see what ratio of horchata to milk you prefer!
Nutrition
Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.3mg
