My husband is one of those people that has a million good ideas in a day. He's always coming up with a new idea for a product, business, or way of doing things differently. In my opinion, his best idea was in 2011. We were on our way to a barbecue at a friend's house, and he was in charge of cocktails. He grabbed a jar of horchata and a bottle of dark rum. So simple, that I doubted its deliciousness. I was proven wrong. So very wrong. Ice cold cinnamony horchata met spicy dark rum in my glass. And it was heaven.
A few years later, we saw Rumchata for sale in a liquor store. We missed our chance to be liquor millionaires, we suppose.
If you're not familiar with horchata, you're probably not from California or Texas, where taquerias always have a jar, dripping with condensation, on the counter. It is impossible to order tacos or a burrito without a glass of horchata. It's a creamy, milky beverage (made of rice milk, actually) mixed with cinnamon and sugar. Sometimes I detect lime in it, too.
Three disclaimers:
True horchata is made with only rice milk, no dairy. But, rice milk is so watery, that, when frozen, it produces popsicles that are too icy. So, I stirred in some cream. (What problem in life isn't solved by stirring in a little cream?)
Because the ground cinnamon tends to sink to the bottom of the popsicle mold, I infuse the rice milk with a crushed cinnamon stick to ensure every bite has cinnamon flavor in it.
Don't be tempted to add more than 1 tablespoon of rum, as it can affect the freeze-ability of the mixture. I promise, even just one tablespoon of rum is detectable in these pops.
Bonus disclaimer: I didn't make my own rice milk. I just bought it in the carton from Trader Joe's. Best shortcut ever.
Frozen horchata popsicles! With rum or without! The rum is optional. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Boozy Horchata Popsicles
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 114Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 33mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 1g
Danae @ recipe runner says
Love a good boozy popsicle, especially with horchata!
Matt Robinson says
Nobody should ever go a summer without these!
Julia @ Sprinkled With Jules says
The world owes your husband a huge thank you! ;) Boozy horchata sounds amazing, and even better frozen!!
Jen says
This sounds delicious! If I just wanted to make this to drink (no popsicles), would you change the recipe at all? I would imagine it could hold up to more rum if I weren't going to try to freeze? Thanks!
Erin@WellPlated says
What doesn't heavy make better <—Mantra!
Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says
What cooking problem isn't solved by a splash of cream or booze? :) These look like fab, boozy treats to me...
Sarah // The Sugar Hit says
OK, you just blew my mind with these! I have never tried Horchata, let alone Horchata pops. I gotta get on this train!
Nicole ~ Cookng for Keeps says
Well crap. Too bad you missed out on the chance to be a millionaire. Next idea?? I've actually never had horchata on its own before, only in rumchata form, and of course I love it (how could you not?), so I know I'd love it in popsicle form!
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
Sounds like I need to try some of this horchata...or better yet these popsicles! They sound delicious!
Shawnna says
Hmm These sound pretty good!!