horchata, agua de tamarindo, agua fresca de fruta
Here are the recipes. I'll describe the deviations that I made from the recipes in the comments. And I'll link to the recipe sources, too. Also, I'd appreciate anyone's horchata tips and tricks. I would have like a stronger rice flavor and a more water-like consistency. I had a lot of sediment in my horchata. Thanks.
Horchata
serves 1 million
4 cups long grain white rice
3 cinammon sticks
1/4 cup agave syrup
12 cups water
boil 6 cups water. combine with rice and cinnamon. cover and soak overnight
combine with agave. blend until smooth
strain through triple layer of cheesecloth
add 6 cups water (or to desired consistency)
Resweeten as desired
Agua de tamarindo
4 oz tamarind
6 cups water
2 cups ice
2/3 cups sugar
simmer tamarind for 5 minutes
soak overnight
filter through sieve
add ice
agua fresca de fruta
4 cups diced watermelon
3 cups water
2-3 tsp lime juice
1 tbl sugar
blend sugar, watermelon and half the water
filter through strainer
add remaining water
chill
serve over ice