Description
This Ube Horchata beverage is a fun fusion between Mexican and Filipino cuisine. The popular filipino yam compliments the sweetness of horchata and adds a pop of purple everyone will love. Make this creamy, chilled drink for your next gathering!
Ingredients
- 1 cup jasmine white rice
- 2 cinnamon sticks (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon)
- 4 cups hot water
- ½ cup ube halaya
- 12 ounces vegan evaporated milk
- 12 ounces vegan condensed milk
- ¼–1/2 teaspoon ube extract
- Optional: Pinch of salt
- 3 cups cold water
- Ice, for serving
Instructions
- Soak the rice overnight. Add the rice, cinnamon sticks, and 4 cups of hot water into a large heat-safe bowl. Allow the mixture to sit for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
- Blend the rice until smooth. After soaking, blend the rice mixture plus the ube halaya until smooth and creamy.
- Strain to remove the pulp. Pour the blended liquid through a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag and strain the liquid from the pulp as best you can. If you are using a nut milk bag, constantly grip the top to prevent any liquid or pulp from being expelled upward. Discard the pulp.
- Add rice milk back to the blender. Place the strained milk mixture back into the blender along with the vegan evaporated milk, vegan condensed milk, ube extract, and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth and well combined.
- Add water. Add up to 3 cups of water to the horchata to thin it out to your desired consistency. We used 2 cups.
- Sweeten to taste. Taste the ube horchata and sweeten it with sugar, as desired.
- Chill, then serve. Transfer to an airtight container, such as a glass jug, and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Alternatively, serve immediately over ice with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Leftover ube horchata will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Freezing: This recipe can also be frozen in an ice cube tray or glass freezer-safe jar for up to 3 months.
- Thawing: If frozen, thaw completely in the refrigerator, then blend again until smooth and creamy.
- Prep Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blender