When I was a little girl I could not get enough of Horchata. I was obsessed with the process. I would storm into the kitchen in my parent’s restaurant, throw my back pack wherever it landed because I knew that they purposely waited until I got there. They probably weren’t waiting for me but somehow, I always arrived at the right time.
The cooks would toast the cinnamon, Moro seeds, rice on the flat grill, blend it and then pass it through a cheese cloth. I thought it was the coolest thing. I would move my little hand vigorously and push the paste through the mesh, add a little water, and again push the paste through the cheese cloth mesh. It was a magical experience.
You can imagine my surprise when I was introduced to Rumchata. It is the adult version of horchata! I was floored. It tasted just like the horchata we made as a child. Except that it has rum and of course induced all my reembrace of my youthful days in that kitchen.
“RumChata’s ingredients are hand selected from all around the world. It’s not easy crafting the best tasting cream liqueur in the Universe, but it’s a challenge we’ve taken head on” according to their website. www.rumchata.com
Oh baby, you are so right. Mother’s milk for grownups. It is made with Caribbean Rum and the finest cream of Wisconsin. I’m sharing a simple recipe for you to try at home for your summer cocktail parties. Only this time your Horchata is for grownups. Salud Amigos!
Mother’s Milk:
1 oz. Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire
2oz. of Rumchata
1 oz. sugar
1oz cinnamon
1 cinnamon stick
Ice
Rocks glass
Mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a small plate and set aside. Wet the rim with the glass with a bit of water and place the rim on the cinnamon mixer. Fill the glass with ice to the top. Pour the Fireball Whiskey and Rumchata over the glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick. Stir and enjoy.
Chef Rosie opened Provecho Grill in Menifee 2012 and soon to open Xicana Cali Mex & Libations in Temecula. Her menus focus on Regional Mexican dishes with her own unique twists. The result is a dining experience that succeeds not only in providing her guests with array of craft cocktails, but fresh regional Mexican food that highlights the bold flavors and cultures of Mexico.
Chef Rosie has received many awards since Provecho Grill’s debut. These awards include the People’s Choice and the Pinnacle Award at the So-Cal Chef’s Open Competition. You might also find her in a commercial for the So Cal Gas Company, competing on the Cooking Channel’s new series Farmer’s Market Flip.
