Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Amaretto Horchata
- Prep time
- 5 minutes, plus 8 hours soaking PT0.083333333333333M
- Cook time
- N/A PT0
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
For a sweet and spicy sip, try this creamy vanilla horchata in an alcoholic or non-alcoholic version.
Ingredients
Horchata Base:
- 1 cup white rice1 cup white rice 1 cup white rice
- 4 cups water4 cups water 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 vanilla bean1 vanilla bean 1 vanilla bean
Alcoholic Version:
- 6 ounces horchata base6 ounces horchata base 6 ounces horchata base
- 1 ounce amaretto1 ounce amaretto 1 ounce amaretto
- 1 ounce bourbon1 ounce bourbon 1 ounce bourbon
- Ice (optional) Ice (optional) Ice (optional)
- Ground cinnamon, for garnish Ground cinnamon, for garnish Ground cinnamon, for garnish
- Cayenne pepper, for garnish Cayenne pepper, for garnish Cayenne pepper, for garnish
Non-Alcoholic Version:
- 8 ounces horchata base8 ounces horchata base 8 ounces horchata base
- 1 ounce agave sweetener1 ounce agave sweetener 1 ounce agave sweetener
- Ice (optional) Ice (optional) Ice (optional)
- Ground cinnamon, for garnish Ground cinnamon, for garnish Ground cinnamon, for garnish
- Cayenne pepper, for garnish Cayenne pepper, for garnish Cayenne pepper, for garnish
Preparation
For the horchata base, add rice, water, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and vanilla bean to a bowl and let soak for at least 8 hours. Remove vanilla bean from mixture, blend remaining ingredients, and strain through a fine-mesh strainer.
For the alcoholic version, combine horchata base with amaretto, bourbon, and ice, then sprinkle with cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
For the nonalcoholic version, combine horchata base with agave sweetener and ice, then garnish with cinnamon and cayenne pepper.