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Horchata Cold Brew

Homemade Horchata Cold Brew

Horchata Cold Brew is a refreshing Mexican-inspired beverage that combines smooth cold-brewed coffee with creamy, cinnamon-spiced rice milk horchata, creating a perfectly balanced drink that's both energizing and indulgent.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Steep Time 18 hours
Total Time 18 hours 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 165 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender Essential for breaking down the rice to create smooth horchata
  • Fine-mesh sieve For straining both the horchata and cold brew (2 separate sieves recommended)
  • Cheesecloth Additional filtering for extra-smooth results
  • Large glass jar or French press For steeping the cold brew (32 oz minimum)
  • Coffee grinder For grinding whole coffee beans to the perfect coarse consistency
  • Large bowl For soaking the rice and cinnamon
  • Glass pitcher For storing the finished horchata (1-quart capacity)
  • Measuring cups and spoons For precise ingredient portions
  • Tall glasses For serving (12-16 oz recommended)

Ingredients
  

For the Horchata:

  • 1 cup white rice long-grain preferred
  • 2 cinnamon sticks Mexican canela if available
  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 1 cup whole milk or plant-based alternative
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Cold Brew:

  • 1 cup coarsely ground coffee medium-dark roast recommended
  • 4 cups cold filtered water

For Serving:

  • Ice cubes
  • Ground cinnamon for garnish
  • Optional: cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Start this recipe the night before you want to drink it.

The Night Before:

  • First, make the rice mixture. Rinse 1 cup of white rice with cold water until the water runs clear. Put the rinsed rice in a large bowl. Add 2 cinnamon sticks and 4 cups of cold water. Cover the bowl and leave it on your counter overnight.
  • Next, prepare the cold brew. Grind 1 cup of coffee beans until they look like coarse sand. Put the ground coffee in a large jar or pitcher. Add 4 cups of cold water and stir gently. Cover the jar and put it in your fridge overnight.

The Next Day:

  • Pour your soaked rice mixture (water and all) into your blender. Blend for 2-3 minutes until it looks smooth and milky. Put a fine strainer or cheesecloth over a pitcher. Pour the blended rice mixture through it. Press gently with a spoon to get all the liquid out. You can throw away the rice pulp.
  • Now make it creamy. Pour 1 cup of whole milk, 1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla into your strained rice milk. Stir well until everything is mixed. Put it in the fridge to get cold.
  • Strain your cold brew coffee. Put a fine strainer over a clean jar and pour the coffee through it to remove all the grounds. Put the strained coffee back in the fridge.
  • When you're ready to drink it, fill a tall glass with ice. Pour in equal amounts of your cold brew and horchata mixture. Give it a gentle stir. If you like, sprinkle some ground cinnamon on top.
  • Your drink will stay fresh for up to 4 days if you keep the horchata and cold brew separate in the fridge. Just shake the horchata well before using it again.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 48mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14g
Keyword Coffee
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Homemade Horchata Cold Brew - Steep & Stone
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Horchata Cold Brew

Homemade Horchata Cold Brew

Horchata Cold Brew is a refreshing Mexican-inspired beverage that combines smooth cold-brewed coffee with creamy, cinnamon-spiced rice milk horchata, creating a perfectly balanced drink that's both energizing and indulgent.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Steep Time 18 hours
Total Time 18 hours 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 165 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender Essential for breaking down the rice to create smooth horchata
  • Fine-mesh sieve For straining both the horchata and cold brew (2 separate sieves recommended)
  • Cheesecloth Additional filtering for extra-smooth results
  • Large glass jar or French press For steeping the cold brew (32 oz minimum)
  • Coffee grinder For grinding whole coffee beans to the perfect coarse consistency
  • Large bowl For soaking the rice and cinnamon
  • Glass pitcher For storing the finished horchata (1-quart capacity)
  • Measuring cups and spoons For precise ingredient portions
  • Tall glasses For serving (12-16 oz recommended)

Ingredients
  

For the Horchata:

  • 1 cup white rice long-grain preferred
  • 2 cinnamon sticks Mexican canela if available
  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 1 cup whole milk or plant-based alternative
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Cold Brew:

  • 1 cup coarsely ground coffee medium-dark roast recommended
  • 4 cups cold filtered water

For Serving:

  • Ice cubes
  • Ground cinnamon for garnish
  • Optional: cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Start this recipe the night before you want to drink it.

The Night Before:

  • First, make the rice mixture. Rinse 1 cup of white rice with cold water until the water runs clear. Put the rinsed rice in a large bowl. Add 2 cinnamon sticks and 4 cups of cold water. Cover the bowl and leave it on your counter overnight.
  • Next, prepare the cold brew. Grind 1 cup of coffee beans until they look like coarse sand. Put the ground coffee in a large jar or pitcher. Add 4 cups of cold water and stir gently. Cover the jar and put it in your fridge overnight.

The Next Day:

  • Pour your soaked rice mixture (water and all) into your blender. Blend for 2-3 minutes until it looks smooth and milky. Put a fine strainer or cheesecloth over a pitcher. Pour the blended rice mixture through it. Press gently with a spoon to get all the liquid out. You can throw away the rice pulp.
  • Now make it creamy. Pour 1 cup of whole milk, 1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla into your strained rice milk. Stir well until everything is mixed. Put it in the fridge to get cold.
  • Strain your cold brew coffee. Put a fine strainer over a clean jar and pour the coffee through it to remove all the grounds. Put the strained coffee back in the fridge.
  • When you're ready to drink it, fill a tall glass with ice. Pour in equal amounts of your cold brew and horchata mixture. Give it a gentle stir. If you like, sprinkle some ground cinnamon on top.
  • Your drink will stay fresh for up to 4 days if you keep the horchata and cold brew separate in the fridge. Just shake the horchata well before using it again.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 48mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14g
Keyword Coffee
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