Description
A creamy, spiced iced coffee drink inspired by San Antonio horchata, featuring a homemade rice-cinnamon base served over strong coffee with a cinnamon sugar rim.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup white long-grain rice
- 2 cups water (for soaking)
- 2 large cinnamon sticks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy like oat or almond)
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee (cold brew preferred)
- Ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for rim)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for rim)
- 1 lemon or lime wedge (for rim)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch.
- Place the rinsed rice, cinnamon sticks, and 2 cups of water in a large jar or bowl. Soak for at least 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Pour the soaked rice, water, cinnamon sticks, sugar, and vanilla extract into a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until the mixture is completely smooth and milky.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or nut milk bag into a pitcher, pressing the liquid out of the solids. Discard the solids.
- Stir the strained horchata base with the milk. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. Refrigerate until cold.
- Mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.
- Run the lemon or lime wedge around the rim of glasses and dip them into the cinnamon sugar mixture to create a rim.
- Fill the prepared glasses with ice cubes.
- Pour the chilled horchata base into the glasses until about half full.
- Slowly pour the strong brewed coffee over the ice to create swirls.
- Stir gently to combine and serve immediately.
Notes
Soaking the rice overnight yields the best flavor and texture. For a nuttier flavor, add raw almonds to the blender. Use cold brew coffee to prevent dilution and maintain smoothness. The horchata base can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
Keywords: horchata, iced coffee, mexican coffee, cinnamon coffee, dairy-free coffee, cold brew, homemade horchata, summer drinks