Horchata made from scratch

Horchata is a delicious and refreshing Mexican drink. Its made from rice and Almonds and served at almost every Mexican place in Texas. I think it tastes the best fresh, and not out of some powdered drink mix. Anyway, how else are you going to use up that 10 lb bag of rice? (You do have one don't you?)

20 cups dry rice
2 cups almonds
Cinnamon Sticks or ground cinnamon to taste
25 cups water
Sugar/sweetener to taste


1.) Grind up the almonds with a mortar and pedstle or a coffe grinder.
2.) Put the almonds, rice, cinnamon or cinnamon sticks and water in a big plastic container.
3.) Let it sit over night or longer for a stronger flavor.
4.) Strain the rice, almonds and cinnamon out of the liquid with a cheese cloth or hanker chief.
5.) Add sugar to taste.
6.) Put the horchata in the refrigerator.
7.) You can drink it cold or put it in ice with a blender to make an icie. You can also add milk or ice-cream to it.

Mixed Drink Called Rice Rocket

2 parts horchata
1 part coconut-flavored rum
Dash of Goldschalger over ice