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Coconut Honey Cream Horchata
YIELD: Makes 4-6 48 oz. servings
INGREDIENTS
1 cup - white rice, rinsed
1 cup - shredded coconut, unsweetened
1/2 cup - raw almonds
1 - cinnamon stick, broken in half, or 1 T ground cinnamon
5 cups - water, divided
1/2 cup - honey
ground cinnamon, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Note: This recipe should be made at least 4 hours before serving.
Combine the rice, coconut, almonds, cinnamon stick, and 3 cups of water, cinnamon in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours up to overnight.
Blend the rice mixture on high until all the ingredients are finely puréed. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve, using a rubber spatula to press out the liquid from the solids. Discard the solids
Add the honey and stir until the honey is dissolved.
Serve over ice with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
TIP
You can also use star anise or allspice in addition to the cinnamon.