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Amaretto Horchata

Prep time
5 minutes, plus 8 hours rest time PT0.083333333333333M
Cook time
N/A PT0
Yield
6 servings
Difficulty
1 out of 5 on the difficulty scale
Amaretto Horchata Nugget Markets signature recipes

For a sweet and spicy sip, try the creamy vanilla horchata in an alcoholic or nonalcoholic version.

Ingredients

Horchata Base:

  • 1 cup white rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 vanilla bean

Alcoholic Version:

  • 1 ounce amaretto
  • 1 ounce bourbon
  • Cinnamon and cayenne pepper for garnish

Nonalcoholic Version:

  • ½-1 ounce agave sweetener
  • Cinnamon and cayenne pepper for garnish

Preparation

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 fine mesh screen.

For the alcoholic version, combine ice, 1 ounce amaretto, 1 ounce bourbon and 6 ounces of horchata per serving. Sprinkle with cinnamon and cayenne pepper for garnish. 

For the nonalcoholic drink, add ½-1 ounce agave sweetener per 8 ounces of horchata and garnish with cinnamon and cayenne pepper.