As you know, we celebrate Christmas on the other side of the globe. Christmas in summer means we are all into refreshing cocktails, and this dairy-free Horchata recipe is perfect for this occasion. Plus, even the kids can have some, so it’s a great family cocktail for the holiday season.
What’s Horchata
Horchata, also known as Orxata, is a drink made of nuts or rice. Most authentic Horchata recipes are made of homemade rice milk, combined with regular cow milk or evaporated milk, sugar, and spices. It’s a sweet beverage that originated in North Africa in the 11th Century and spread through the Spanish Empire to South America, where it’s now very popular. It’s a non-alcoholic refreshing drink, a creamy ‘Agua Fresca’ translating to refreshing water. The drink is flavored with a hint of cinnamon and vanilla.
Ingredients and Substitutions
You are probably wondering what horchata is made of. Well, it’s pretty simple. This Vegan Horchata recipe is made of a simple few ingredients:
Long Grain White Rice – You need rice for the Horchata de Arroz. Unsweetened Almond Milk – we used activated almond milk. It contains more almonds, and it’s thicker, making the drink creamier. Other options are coconut milk, soy milk, or oat milk but these three plant-based milk also add a strong flavor to the Horchata recipe, which masks the traditional rice flavor. The last option is to use rice milk, and you will turn your drink into a rice pudding flavor! Vanilla Extract – for flavor. Unrefined Cane Sugar – or any granulated sugar you love, we like using unrefined cane sugar for a healthier twist. Ground Cinnamon – for the Christmas twist. Cinnamon Sticks to serve.
How To Make Vegan Horchata
A Vegan Horchata is a dairy-free non-alcoholic drink with a lovely white color, creamy texture, and delicious vanilla cinnamon flavor. It’s not only a great drink for summer but also a lovely refreshing alcohol-free Christmas cocktail. It takes some time and patience to make a delicious creamy Horchata cocktail. The day before, place the long-grain white rice in a blender with water.
Serving
Serve over ice in a tall glass with a cinnamon stick in the glass to enhance the cinnamon flavor. Enjoy your horchata with your Vegan Cornbread or Vegan Birria Tacos.
More Vegan Drink Recipes
Below I listed some more vegan cocktail recipes and vegan smoothie recipes to refresh and share any time of the year.
