Using a rice colander, wash and drain the rice. Add rice to a large bowl with cinnamon sticks and 5 cups of water. Cover with plastic wrap and soak overnight in the …
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From the city of Valencia, the recipe for horchata finally won the New World. It is made with white rice and cinnamon instead of tiger nuts as in West Africa and Spain or from local tree seeds such as morro. What is morro? The morro seed comes from the tree of the same name, also known as jicaro.
Horchata de morro is a popular Salvadoran drink made from a blend of spices and seeds such as morro, cocoa, sesame, peanut and others. Roast all the ingredients separately, taking care not to burn the rice. The roasting time is different from one ingredient to another and can be done in an oven, in a pan or on a hot griddle.
In Spain and Latin America, horchata de arroz is prepared with rice and sometimes vanilla or cinnamon. In Alvarado, Mexico, people perfume this drink with suchil flowers. Horchata de ajonjoli is prepared with ground sesame seeds and is found mainly in Puerto Rico and Venezuela. There is an alcoholic version in Venezuela called chicha andina.