Java Chata Cocktail || Mix It Up! with Table & Vine MA Mon, Feb 26, 24 | mix it up This twist on the classic Mexican Horchata is a refreshing pick-me-up perfect for any spring afternoon, but especially Cinco de Mayo! For Horchata Mixture: 1/2 cup White rice and 1 cup water 2 cups water for later ¼ cup Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1/2 of a Mexican Cinnamon stick or 1 tsp. cinnamon powder ½ cup Almond Milk (or other Milk alternative) Drink Ingredients: 4 oz homemade Horchata mixture 2 oz Coffee or Espresso 2 oz Dark Rum Garnish: Cinnamon stick Horchata Instructions: Soak ½ cup rice and cinnamon in 1 cup hot water overnight in the fridge Combine softened rice and cinnamon in a blender until smooth Strain into a container through a fine mesh strainer to sift out any large rice pieces Stir in ½ cup almond milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ¼ cup sugar and an extra 2 cups water Chill mixture in fridge Mix It Up! Pour 4 oz horchata mixture over ice in a highball glassTop with 2 oz coffee or espressoAdd 2 oz dark rumGarnish with a cinnamon stick and enjoy! By Table & Vine Tags: cocktails
