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    Published: Nov 2, 2022 by Ashley · This post may contain affiliate links. · 12 Comments

    Pumpkin Spice Horchata

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    Pumpkin spice horchata adds all of the best fall flavors into this traditional creamy, spicy drink. Served warm or cold, this horchata recipe is reminiscent of a classic pumpkin pie. It's the perfect compliment to Thanksgiving dinner!

    Pumpkin horchata in glasses on a wood surface. this recipe

    Horchata is sweet, refreshing, and so easy to make. Plus, this recipe includes a few untraditional but tasty additions: pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. You're sure to love this fun twist on the traditional drink!

    Jump to:
    • 🥛 What is Horchata?
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥣 Storage
    • 🌟 Top Tip
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 🎃 More Pumpkin Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • ⭐ Reviews

    🥛 What is Horchata?

    Horchata is a traditional Mexican drink made of rice, almonds, cinnamon, sugar, and milk, although some variations are made with fruits and other nuts. The drink is the perfect refreshing touch to spicy and flavorful meals.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Ingredients used in pumpkin horchata.
    • White rice
    • Almonds
    • Cinnamon stick
    • Water
    • Milk: Dairy-free milk (almond milk would work great) can be used in place of milk and evaporated milk.
    • Evaporated milk
    • Pumpkin puree
    • Sugar
    • Vanilla extract
    • Pumpkin pie spice: Check out my recipe for homemade pumpkin pie spice. It's much cheaper than the store-bought variety.
    • Salt

    🔪 Instructions

    Soaked rice and cinnamon.
    1. Soak the almonds, rice, and cinnamon overnight.
    Rice mixture in a strainer.

    2. Strain the rice mixture.

    Rice mixture in a blender.

    3. Blend the strained rice mixture in a blender.

    Rice mixture poured through a strainer.

    4. Pour the blended rice mixture through a strainer.

    Horchata in a pitcher.

    5. Stir all of the horchata ingredients in a pitcher.

    Pouring horchata into glasses.

    6. Pour horchata into glasses filled with ice right before serving.

    🥣 Storage

    Horchata can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days, depending on the freshness of the ingredients used. The horchata does separate, so make sure to stir it well right before serving.

    🌟 Top Tip

    Strain the rice mixture after blending. Do not skip this step or else you will have very grainy horchata.

    Pumpkin horchata in a glass on a wood surface.

    💭 FAQs

    Is horchata served hot or cold?

    Horchata can be served hot or cold, it all depends on your personal preference.

    What is the difference between Mexican and Spanish horchata?

    Mexican horchata is rice-based, whereas Spanish horchata is made with tiger nuts.

    🎃 More Pumpkin Recipes

    • Pumpkin Baklava
    • Pumpkin Spice Churro Toffee (Disneyland Copycat)
    • Pumpkin Juice

    If you make this recipe, let me know what you think! I’d love it if you could add a star rating ★ and a comment below. Be sure to follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, too!

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    Pumpkin Spice Horchata

    Glasses of horchata on a wood surface.
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    Pumpkin spice horchata adds all the best fall flavors into this traditional creamy, spicy drink. Served warm or cold, this horchata recipe is reminiscent of a classic pumpkin pie. It's the perfect compliment to Thanksgiving dinner!

    • Author: Ashley
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Inactive Time: 5 hours
    • Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
    • Yield: 2 quarts 1x
    • Category: Drinks
    • Method: Blender
    • Cuisine: Mexican
    • Diet: Gluten Free

    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 1 cup white rice
    • ½ cup almonds, chopped
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 12 ounces evaporated milk
    • ⅔ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ cup milk
    • 15-ounce canned pumpkin puree
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • Dash of salt
    • 5 cups water

    Instructions

    1. Add rice, cinnamon sticks, and almonds to a bowl. Cover ingredients with water (about 1 ½ cups.)
    2. Let the mixture soak for at least 5 hours or overnight until the rice has softened.
    3. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the water from the cinnamon, rice, and almond mixture. Dispose of the water.
    4. Pour the strained mixture into a blender (affiliate link.)
    5. Blend the cinnamon, rice, and almond mixture with the evaporated milk. The mixture should be smooth, and the rice grains should be finely ground.
    6. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher.
    7. Add the sugar, vanilla, milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and salt, stirring until combined.
    8. Pour in 5 cups of water and stir. Serve over ice.

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    Notes

    • Depending on the consistency you prefer with horchata, more or less water can be added.
    • Horchata can be stored in the fridge for 3-5 days. The mixture will separate over time, so it must be stirred before serving.

    Keywords: horchata, drink, mexican, pumpkin, fall

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    1. Moop Brown says

      November 14, 2022 at 1:37 am

      Horchata has always been one of my favorite drinks and I like how this recipe adds a fall twist to it.






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    2. Alex says

      November 14, 2022 at 12:41 am

      Wow, I love how much pumpkin is in there! I want to try this out for Thanksgiving!






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    3. Erin says

      November 14, 2022 at 12:21 am

      This looks like the perfect horchata recipe! Such a fun twist.






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    4. Loreto and Nicoletta says

      November 13, 2022 at 4:59 pm

      This is so interesting. We love learning about other cultures through food and drink. This sounds wonderful would love it warm especially for this cold season!






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    5. Ann says

      November 13, 2022 at 2:01 pm

      This seems like a great holiday drink recipe to make! I am all about pumpkin flavoring in my drinks!






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    6. Evi says

      November 12, 2022 at 6:30 pm

      Yes! When I say I am obsessed with making this horchata! This is my favorite drink to have this time of the year. I love it hot and cold! so good!






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    7. Amy Liu Dong says

      November 12, 2022 at 9:33 am

      It looks delicious and I am so excited to make this for my guests this weekend.






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    8. Helene says

      November 12, 2022 at 5:25 am

      I wonder why I never tried before. This drink is perfect this time of the year. Totally worth the time to start the preparation ahead of time.






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    9. Maggie says

      November 11, 2022 at 10:47 pm

      This is one of those drinks that makes me ask, where have you been all my life?!! Delicious!

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    10. Leslie says

      November 11, 2022 at 8:46 am

      I love a good horchata recipe and adding pumpkin to it just makes it that much better!






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    11. Jamie says

      November 10, 2022 at 7:44 pm

      Awesome! This drink recipe just looks so delicious and very refreshing! The ingredients with this are like our all-time favorite! Love to make this for the family!






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    12. Patricia says

      November 10, 2022 at 8:18 am

      What a great recipe! So seasonal and warming. I love the creative flavor option - perfect for the holidays and guests!






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