Horchata Slushie
Cinnamon-rice slushie with whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla.
Ingredients
Timing & equipment
- Equipment: Cuisinart 6 in 1, blender, and fine-mesh strainer
- Soak: at least 4 hours, preferably overnight
- Chill: until completely cold, ideally 2–4 hours
- Setting: Slushy
Instructions
- Soak. Combine the rice, cinnamon stick, and 4 cups water. Soak for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Blend. Remove the cinnamon stick, then blend the rice and soaking water very thoroughly.
- Strain. Pass through a fine-mesh strainer. For a smoother slushie, strain twice.
- Mix. Whisk in the whole milk, condensed milk, sugar, vanilla, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Chill. Refrigerate until completely cold, ideally 2–4 hours.
- Make the slushie. Pour into the Cuisinart and run on the Slushy setting.
- Serve. Serve immediately with a light dusting of cinnamon.
Notes & variations
- For an even creamier version, replace ½ cup of the whole milk with ½ cup evaporated milk.