Recipes Horchata Milk Shake Be the first to rate & review! Horchata is a sweet, milky iced drink that’s popular throughout Latin America. Mexicans make it predominately with rice and chef Rick Ortiz blends in vanilla ice cream. Plus: More Mexican-Inspired Recipes By Food & Wine Editors Updated on June 2, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Con Poulos Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 5 cups Ingredients 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed well 3 cups water 4 medium cinnamon sticks, cracked 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk 1/2 banana (2 ounces) 1 pint vanilla ice cream 1/2 cup ice Directions In a bowl, cover the rice with the water. Add the cinnamon sticks and let stand at room temperature for at least 3 hours or overnight; discard the cinnamon sticks. Meanwhile, in a skillet, toast the almonds over moderate heat, tossing, until fragrant, 3 minutes. In a small bowl, blend 1 tablespoon of the ground cinnamon with the sugar. Transfer the rice and its liquid to a blender. Add the almonds and puree for 2 minutes. Strain the horchata through a fine sieve into a bowl. Rinse out the blender. Return the horchata to the blender and add the condensed milk, banana and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and puree. Add the ice cream and ice and blend. Pour the shake into glasses, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar on top and serve. Rate it Print