Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 cloves (whole)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 16 ounces strawberries (hulled)
  • 1/2 cup cane sugar
  • 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk (optional)
  • fresh strawberry slices (for garnish)

Instruction

  • Soak rice in 6 cups of water for 2 to 24 hours. Make sure you use a container that is large enough to keep the rice submerged.
  • Place soaked rice and water in blender with cinnamon stick broken in half and cloves and blend for 1 to 2 minutes until well blended.
  • Strain through a sieve and discard solids.
  • Return strained liquid to a blender with vanilla extract, strawberries, and sugar and blend for 1 to 2 minutes and strain, if desired. 
  • Taste and add more water or sugar to your liking or sweetened condensed milk if you want a creamy strawberry horchata.
  • If the sweetness is to your liking, garnish with fresh sliced strawberries and pour into glasses filled with ice.