Thursday, July 21, 2011

Cinnamon Horchata

There's a party going on at I Heart Cooking Clubs and this time they are bringing Jamie Oliver drinks. The problem for me was I couldn't find that many to choose from that I wanted to make. I know, I know, so I'm a little picky about my beverage of choice. I prefer vodka on the rocks. Not that I'd ever turn down a pina colada or some pretty, fruity drink, I just didn't feel like it. It's too hot. Actually I didn't feel like anything during this heat wave except a little air conditioning. Make that a lot of air conditioning.

But then I found it. Looking through the books, imagine rice pudding you can drink? It sounded pretty good, we love rice pudding so why not give it a try? Jamie calls it Orchata in the book, I always thought it was Horchata. But spell it any way you like, but spell it GOOD! If you like strawberries, omit the cinnamon and sub the berries.

Miss Picky and her friends thought it was ok. Interesting. But not bad. Different. But not bad. They each drank the whole glass. The Griller also thought it was different, but not bad. I thought it was ok, it was nice and refreshing on a really hot day. And it was interesting. And it did remind me of rice pudding flavor. Next time I'd try it with the berries. I like berries with my rice pudding.

So it is Horchata or Orchata? Jamie left out the H. I put it back in :)





Cinnamon Horchata
Source: original recipe from Jamie's America by Jamie Oliver
adapted by There's Always Thyme to Cook
Printable Recipe

3/4 cup long-grain rice
1 quart whole milk (I used 1% low-fat milk)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup light brown sugar (more or less to taste!)
1 or 2 cinnamon sticks

Prepare the rice according to the package instructions, then strain and run under cold water so it cools down quickly. Put the cooled rice into a blender with the milk, ground cinnamon, and sugar. Blend until smooth, then taste and add more sugar, if it needs it.

Strain rice mixture into a pitcher with ice. Discard the rice from the sieve. Snap cinnamon sticks in half and place into pitcher with the horchata. Pour into glasses. Sprinkle over a little more ground cinnamon and serve. 



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40 comments:

  1. I blogged about this very recipe back in May. LOVE IT!

    http://bethsfbtb.blogspot.com/2011/05/refershing-summer-drink-horchata.html

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  2. I'm having trouble finding something that I want to make for bevvies week too, although I will say that I think this sounds fabulous, cool, and creamy.

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  3. You know, I 've been looking for something to make tonight for my family to have after dinner to cool off and this would make the perfect drink. Thanks for saving my day :)

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  4. It looks and sounds amazing!

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  5. sounds SO delicious and unusal - lovely!
    mary

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  6. Never heard of this and it sounds real good!
    Rita

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  7. Now that's a drink I've never heard of before, but I love rice pudding so I'm sure I'd love this!

    I hear ya about the air conditioning! :)

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  8. I've never heard of this ,, it sounds really refreshing, thank you for the kind comments today on my blog,,

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  9. This sounds really different, Carol! I never heard of such a drink. It sounds nutritious as well as delicious. I think I"ll make it for my Mom as I am trying to build her up a little as she's lost weight.

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  10. Sounds interesting... might just break out the blender and try this weekend!

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  11. I was just reading a magazine that had a recipe for horchata, which I had never heard of. I will take your word for it, that it was good...not sure if it is something I will seek out rice milk for, or not.

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  12. I adore cinnamon so I guess I would love this one!

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  13. Go with the H! I've had this in Spain and its similar but they make it with some other root thing. Did you see the post shared about it on the Ice Cream Social? At least the family gave it the ole college try! I think it would be good with berries :-)

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  14. If I had gotten my life together at all in any way this week, then this is what I would have made. That cinnamony deliciousness just can't be beat!

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  15. Interesting! I love that blogging takes us to recipes we wouldn't normally make.

    I new we were sisters in former life...I am a vodka girl, too!

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  16. I think this would be so good with berries too! What a great way to get your daily dose of milk.

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  17. Wow, this does sound different!

    I love rice pudding, so I'm game to try this :)

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  18. Just when I thought I couldn't find another use for rice! Very cool.

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  19. I have never tried this before. It looks delicious!

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  20. What a delicious drink! I could have enjoyed this as breakfast with oatmeal cookies!

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  21. I've never heard of horchata- or orchata for that matter- before. It looks intriguing. I'd prefer the cinnamon version I think, and it could be good with maple syrup instead of the brown sugar.

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  22. I've never heard of this! But I love rice and love rice pudding, so I will have to give it a try. Some fresh berries would be yummy!

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  23. Wow, that sounds really good! I'll have to try it sometime :)

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  24. Yummy, and I have those straws from making bubble tea a while back!

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  25. Interesting to say the least!! Looks great, but I don't think it would be a regular....back to vodka on the rocks!!

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  26. Hi!
    This looks so yummy and refreshing. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/07/review-rachael-rays-big-orange-book.html

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  27. I have never heard of this but it does sound good since I love rice pudding.

    I have never really wanted air conditioning but I am wishing I had it this week. It's been just miserable!

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  28. This looks so good, thanks for the printable version so I can try it. It makes me think of bubble tea for some reason.

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  29. I love rice pudding...but I don't know about this...no...

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  30. I'll give up my beverage of choice just once to try this :-) Sounds interesting!

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  31. I just may have to give this a try. I love the way you served it with the cinnamon stick and mint leaves!

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  32. I love rice pudding, and this sounds so yummy. Thanks for the recipe.

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  33. I've mostly seen it as Horchata too. Either way it looks cold, creamy and delicious. ;-)

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  35. Maybe I could do it the easy way and use rice milk?!

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  36. It looks very refreshing, I have never had it.

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  37. Interesting! I haven't had a rice-based drink before (not including sake ;-)
    I've tried an oatmeal one once, I wonder if they are similar.
    Looks good! I'd go berries too. :-)

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  38. Sounds interesting and pretty delicious to me!

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  39. I didn't even realize that Jamie had an horchata recipe...I've loved it for years!! I may just have to try his version!

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