Mexican · drink
Horchata
Horchata reads sweetness 8.2, floral 4.6 and warm spice 2.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Mexican drink, about 10 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 0.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 8.6 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.6 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 1.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.8 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 8.2 · Floral 4.6 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Richness 1.6 · Fruity 1.2 · Nutty 0.8 · Earthy 0.5
What's in it (6)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 5 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
Time & effort: about 10 min (5 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 119.3 kcal, 5.6 g protein, 0.2 g fat, 23.8 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Soak rice and cinnamon sticks in water overnight, then blend the mixture until smooth and strain through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth.
- Stir in sugar, vanilla, and milk if using, then chill thoroughly.
- Serve over ice, stirring before pouring as the mixture settles.
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- Sutlac (Rice Pudding) — Turkish
- Dulce de Leche — Argentine
- Milk Punch — Cajun/Creole
- Dorayaki (どら焼き) — Japanese
- Tej (Honey Wine) — Ethiopian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.