This Berry Horchata is a fun twist on the classic Mexican drink! Fresh berries, rice, cinnamon, and sugar skull sugar cubes make this a great addition to your Día de Muertos celebrations!
Ingredients
Sugar Cubes:
1cupZulka Pure Cane Sugar
1tspWater
Horchata:
1cupLong Grain White Rice
1Cinnamon Stickbroken up a bit
8cupsWaterdivided
2cupsFresh Berries of choiceStrawberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Blackberry
1/2cupZulka Pure Cane Sugar
Cinnamon for garnish
Cinnamon Sticks for garnish
Instructions
Sugar Cubes:
Combine sugar and water in a small bowl and press into Sugar Skull molds, let set overnight to take shape.
Horchata:
Add rice, cinnamon stick, and 4 cups water to a blender and pulse until a coarse mix forms.
Transfer to a large bowl and add remaining water, let soak for 3 hours.
Add back into blender in two batches, adding a cup of berries to each, blending until a smooth fine puree forms.
Strain mixture through a cheesecloth into a large pitcher.
Stir in sugar and place in the fridge to chill before serving.
Garnish with Cinnamon and Cinnamon Stick and a Sugar Skull Sugar Cubes for serving.