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Horchata Latte (horchata con espresso)
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Horchata Latte

Horchata latte is made by mixing homemade cinnamon rice milk with a shot of espresso. Dairy free. Soy free. Vegan. Gluten free. Nut free. You name it.This horchata latte fits the bill!
Yield: about 1 ½-liters horchata
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Horchata Steep Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

Horchata Latte:

  • 4 oz horchata (recipe follows)
  • 2 oz strong espresso
  • ice, as needed

Horchata:

  • 1 cup long grain white rice, rinsed
  • 1 oz cinnamon bark (canela)
  • 6 cups water
  • ¾ cup simple syrup

Simple Syrup:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Fill serving glass with ice. Add chilled horchata and espresso. Stir and enjoy.

Horchata:

  • Add rice, cinnamon bark, and 3 cups water to blender. Blend until rice is broken down like coarse, pebble-like sand. Pour mixture into a large container. Add remaining 3 cups water. Stir to combine. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 3 hours.
  • In small batches, return mixture to blender. Blend once again until rice and cinnamon bark is further broken down into smaller bits. Strain mixture through a very fine sieve, or cheesecloth. Add ¾ cup simple syrup. Stir to combine. Store in the fridge to chill.
  • Once cold, stir mixture and taste. Add more simply syrup, if necessary. Serve chilled over ice.

Simple Syrup:

  • In a sauce pot, bring water and sugar to a boil. Boil until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Notes

Espresso:
  • Freshly pulled espresso is high recommended. This requires use of an espresso machine or a moka pot.
  • For the “instant version”: dissolve 1 Tbsp instant coffee in 2 oz hot water.