Cashew Horchata (Horchata de Nuez de la India)

Name: Cashew Horchata (Horchata de Nuez de la India)
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup cashews; 1 cup brown rice; ½ stick Mexican cinnamon stick; 4 tablespoons piloncillo or brown sugar; 4 cups water

A refreshing Mexican-inspired beverage made with cashews, brown rice, and cinnamon. This creamy, dairy-free drink is sweetened with piloncillo or brown sugar and makes for a perfect cool refreshment.

4 servings

8 hr 10 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 cup cashews
•1 cup brown rice
•½ stick Mexican cinnamon stick
•4 tablespoons piloncillo or brown sugar
•4 cups water

Cooking Instructions

1.
In a deep container, combine the cashews, rice, cinnamon stick, 4 tablespoons sugar, and the water. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
480 min
2.
Transfer all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve (discard the solids). If desired, add more sugar to taste. Serve over ice.
10 min