Matcha Horchata

A twist on a classic horchata recipe, this creamy, bright matcha horchata blends the vegetal umami of matcha with the milky sweetness of horchata.

How to Make Matcha Horchata

Ingredients

For the horchata:

• 1/2 cup rice, rinsed
• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
• 1 cup oat milk, unsweetened
• 1/3 cup coconut sugar
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

For the tea:

• 4 oz hot water
• 1 tsp Culinary Grade Matcha

Instructions

1. Soak 1/2 cup rice, 1 1/2 cup water, and 1 cinnamon stick overnight.
2. Place horchata ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.
3. Strain and transfer horchata to a pitcher.
4. Place the matcha in a small bowl and cover with the hot water.
5. Whisk until smooth, then let it cool.
6. Fill a glass with ice and pour in the horchata until 3/4 of the glass is full.
7. Top off with matcha.

Photo and recipe credit: Sandra Aguirre.

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