Horchata Whipped Iced Coffee
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Carolina® Jasmine Rice
- 3/4 cup almonds, chopped
- 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
- 6 cups evaporated milk, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup instant coffee
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup boiling water
Instructions
With cinnamon, vanilla, and floral notes from Carolina® Jasmine Rice, you’ll be addicted to more than just the caffeine in this irresistible beverage. This picture perfect drink serves as both an energizing breakfast treat and a revitalizing afternoon pick-me-up.
Step 1
Cook rice according to package directions with almonds and 1 tsp cinnamon. Let cool completely; refrigerate overnight.
Step 2
In blender, purée rice, evaporated milk, ice and vanilla until smooth. Strain and divide among 6 tall glasses.
Step 3
Meanwhile, in large mixing bowl, combine instant coffee and sugar. Pour boiling water over top; using electric mixer, beat for 3 to 5 minutes or until thick, foamy and stiff peaks start to form.
Step 4
Top each serving with coffee foam; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon.
Flavor Tips
Turn this iced coffee into a cocktail by adding a splash of rum, or Kahlua or Amaretto liqueur.
Sweeten horchata with sweetened condensed milk to taste.
Dalgona Coffee
If you’re asking yourself what “stiff peaks start to form” means, you’re not alone! You want a thick, foamy — almost mousse-like — consistency to dollop on your horchata, you’re going to have to whip that dalgona-style coffee. Once your liquid mixture gets aerated enough, it gets more volume, turns opaque, and starts to show ridges in the bowl. This is when you can test the peaks, or how the mixture looks on a whisk/beater when you lift it out of the bowl and turn it upside down.
- Soft peaks: If the peak curls under, you need to continue whipping.
- Firm peaks: You should see a visible color difference: your mixture should become glossier. The tip may slightly curl, but overall, the peak is rigid.
- Stiff peaks: The peaks will keep their shape and stand straight up. This is what you’re looking for!
Don’t Have a Mixer?
Don’t let a small detail like not having a mixer keep you from this caffeine creation! There are a couple tricks to make those peaks a piece of cake — even without a mixer.
- Chill out: You need boiling water to dissolve the coffee, but you may want to pop the liquid in the fridge for a bit before whisking it. At the very least, chill your bowl and your instruments.
- Bigger is Better: Grab a balloon whisk — or the biggest whisk you have — to get that fluffy foam in no time.
- Back to Basics: Don’t have a whisk either? Roll up your sleeves and use a fork. You may break a sweat because you’ll have to whip longer to properly aerate the coffee mixture. Just remember you’ll have this drink to cool you down as a reward!
Want the same delicious coffee/rice duo without the whip work? Don’t break a sweat with this creamy Cafe Horchata.
Drink Up!
You may be surprised to learn that horchata isn’t the only delicious drink with rice! When you know how to make white rice, possibilities are endless! These Summer Drinks and Shakes will cool you down and complete your next BBQ menu! Or, if you are looking for a creamy treat to warm you up, enjoy this smoothing Rice Atole in front of the fireplace!
