Recipe: Iced Almond Drink ( Almond Horchata )
For 4 Persons
Category: Beverage, Mexican, Posted-mm
1 c Blanched whole almonds
2 c Boiling water
1 Inch piece cinnamon stick
1/3 c Sugar or to taste
1 Lime zest, freshly grated
2 c Ice PLUS additional for
Glasses
Source: Gourmet Mag. 4/97
In a blender combine all ingredients except ice and let stand in blender 5
minutes. Blend mixture on low speed and gradually work up to high speed
(use caution when blending hot liquids). Blend mixture on high speed 3
minutes. Add 2 cups ice and blend until melted.
Pour mixture through a large sieve lined with a double layer of dempened
cheesecloth into a bowl, stirring and discard solids.
Fill 4 tall glasses with additional ice and =horchata=. Garnish with
cinnamon sticks and lime zest.
Note* The flavor of horchata improves if made 1 day in ahead and chilled,
covered.
From the recipe files of suzy@gannett.infi.net
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #093 by Suzy
3, 1997
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