Beverages

Horchata

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked long grain rice

5 cups water (divided)

½ cup milk

1 tablespoon vanilla

½ tablespoon cinnamon

2/3 cup sugar

Chopped pecans

Ice

Method:

Place rice and 4 cups water into a blender. Blend until rice breaks up, 1-2 minutes. Let stand at room temperature for at least 3 hours. Meanwhile in a small pot over medium high heat bring 1 cup water, sugar and cinnamon to a boil. Boil for 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool. Strain rice water into a pitcher. Discard rice. Add the sugar mixture, vanilla and milk to the rice water. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve over ice and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Enjoy!

 

Strawberry-Peach Shake

Ingredients:

6-7 strawberries

3 ripe peaches

2 cups vanilla ice cream

¼ cup milk

Method:

Remove the strawberry hulls and slice in half. Slice peaches in half; remove the skins and pit, cut into chunks. Place fruit into a blender. Add milk and ice cream. Blend until smooth. Enjoy!