Comments on: Authentic Mexican Horchata That You Can Make At Home

By: Mama de Niños

Mama de Niños — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:34:06 +0000

We have a nut allergy. Can I sub more rice or leave out the almonds?

By: Mad Hatter

Mad Hatter — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:02:28 +0000

Well, finding a “standard” recipe for Horchata is not easy. Every one is different. I tried this one, it seemed to be a simple one, so I gave it a try. I could not get the rice to “blend” fine enough, using 2 different blenders. I soaked the mixture for 16 hours, but I was still left with a gritty mixture after all blending. I wound up straining it a few more times then discarded the rice “bitters.” It tastes very good, but I will still look for another recipe. I can’t believe I’m the only one who had this issue.

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:20:35 +0000

In reply to Josi.

He’s literally answering what type of alcohol to use. Weird comment

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 20 May 2025 16:04:44 +0000

Im allergic to almonds – can i do it without them still or with an alternative nut like walnuts?

By: Faye

Faye — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:44:58 +0000

My favorite recipe! I like to make a cinnamon simple syrup to sweeten it. I highly recommend for anyone that likes that extra cinnamon flavor in their horchata

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:04:59 +0000

You’re doing it backwards lol. The soaking water IS horchata, the leftover soaked sprices and rice have much less flavor. That’s what you should throw away, or blend a bit of it.

By: Cath

Cath — Fri, 24 May 2024 20:00:43 +0000

In reply to Josi.

And? … I honestly don’t understand what your point is, why are you pointing out that there are children on this site? This is a recipe site, not a video game that should be monitored and selected by parents nor is it something that should have a rating saying it’s not for children’s eyes and geared for a mature audience! Additionally, if a child were on this site and saw the word ‘rum’ or a suggestion of adding rum, what would happen? Is the word taboo? Are children not to be aware that alcoholic drinks exist (and are sometimes used in recipes)? Are children not taught by their parents all about whether they should drink?

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:07:58 +0000

Interesting, I grew up being told traditional horchata is dairy free and one with milk is a more Americanized version.

Never had one with any milk but I can’t have dairy. Might have to try with almond milk. I’ve also never had one with almonds. Just rice, water, cinnamon, sugar, vanilla.

By: Hacinta

Hacinta — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:18:06 +0000

In reply to Pam.

@Jewell Evans, I soaked some almonds overnight and made a rich almond milk ans used that instead of the evaporated milk as I am lactose intolerant myself.

By: Hacinta

Hacinta — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 13:13:07 +0000

I was making choquito for my daughter, and her friend asked if I could make Horchata. I had never heard of it before, so i looked it up to get an idea, and after searching and reading many recipes, I decided to try this one. The only thing I did differently was boil the cinnamon stick until the water started to boil, turned off the stove, and let sit overnight to extract the cinnamon flavor more intensely. I then used that water when blending the rice, almond, etc. Listen that was last Christmas. He is still speaking about how delicious it was and that the flavor is still on his brain. Hahaha. Thank you for this recipe. I’m about to make it again. Ps. You can add some rum to it and turn it into a real adult drink too. Hahaha