Now that spring is coming near, it’s time for everyone to find an opportunity to grow. There are many ways to do this, for example learning a new recipe. Agua de Horchata is a refreshing beverage that can be enjoyed throughout the year, not just spring and it’s easy to make. This sweet milk drink originated from Spain and was brought to the Americas when the Europeans arrived here, which is why Horchata remains popular throughout Latin America. Though there are many variations of Horchata, this recipe is the way I like to make it.

For ingredients you’ll need milk of your choice, uncooked long grain rice, vanilla extract, a cinnamon stick, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and sugar of your choice. For kitchen items you’ll need a blender, strainer, measuring cups, a medium sized bowl, pitcher, and large spoon. 

First, you need to add 1 ½ cup of the uncooked rice to your bowl. Then you will pour 4 cups of water into the same bowl, add the large cinnamon stick and let it sit for about 5 hours. After it has sat for 5 hours pour all contents of the bowl inside your blender and blend until smooth. Next you’re going to want to strain this liquid into the pitcher to remove any clumps. Next you add the can of evaporated and condensed milk. Once this is done add 6 cups of the milk of your choice. At that point, add 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract and ½ cup of sugar, then mix. Finally, you can add ice and enjoy your delicious Horchata.