Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine white rice
- 2 cinnamon sticks (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon)
- 4 cups hot water
- ½ cup ube halaya
- 12 ounces vegan evaporated milk
- 12 ounces vegan condensed milk
- ¼-½ teaspoon ube extract
- Optional: Pinch of salt
- 3 cups cold water
- Ice, for serving
Instructions
- Soak the Rice: Place the jasmine rice and cinnamon sticks into a large heat-safe bowl. Pour 4 cups of hot water over them and let the mixture soak for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to soften the rice and infuse the cinnamon flavor.
- Blend the Rice Mixture: After soaking, transfer the rice and cinnamon water into a blender and blend until smooth, creating a creamy base.
- Add Ube Halaya: Add the ube halaya to the blended rice mixture and continue blending until the mixture is smooth and creamy, fully incorporating the ube flavor and vibrant purple color.
- Strain the Mixture: Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag to remove any rice pulp. Use a gentle pressing or squeezing motion to extract as much liquid as possible, then discard the leftover pulp.
- Combine with Milks and Flavorings: Return the strained rice milk to the blender. Add the vegan evaporated milk, vegan condensed milk, ube extract, and a pinch of salt. Blend again until everything is thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Adjust Consistency: Pour the blended horchata into a container and add cold water to thin the drink to your desired consistency, using between ¼ to 3 cups of water. The recipe suggests starting with 2 cups.
- Sweeten to Taste: Taste the ube horchata and add additional sweetener if desired, adjusting sweetness according to preference.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the ube horchata in an airtight container until cold. Serve chilled over ice with an optional sprinkle of cinnamon for garnish. Enjoy this unique and creamy beverage as a delightful treat!
Notes
- Soaking the rice overnight enhances flavor and makes blending easier.
- Using vegan evaporated and condensed milks keeps the recipe dairy-free and vegan-friendly.
- Adjust sweetness and ube extract quantity to personal taste.
- Straining is key to a smooth and pulp-free horchata texture.
- Can be stored refrigerated for up to 3 days; stir before serving as natural settling may occur.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 4-12 hours soaking time)
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
- Diet: Vegan
