Iced almond drink ( almond horchata )
4 Drinks
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Blanched whole almonds |
| 2 | cups | Boiling water |
| 1 | Inch piece cinnamon stick | |
| ⅓ | cup | Sugar or to taste |
| 1 | Lime zest, freshly grated | |
| 2 | cups | Ice PLUS additional for |
| Glasses | ||
Directions
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@...