Authentic Spanish Horchata De Chufa

Ingredients

• 250 grams Tiger nuts (Chufas)
• 1 liter Cold filtered water
• 125 grams Granulated sugar
• 1 piece Cinnamon stick
• 1 strip Lemon zest(optional)
• 500 ml Soaking water
• 1 cup Ice cubes(optional)
• 1 pinch Ground cinnamon(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the tiger nuts thoroughly under cold running water to remove any dirt or debris.

2. 2

   Place the tiger nuts in a large bowl, cover with 500ml of water, and soak for 24 hours at room temperature, changing the water once halfway through.

3. 3

   Drain and rinse the soaked tiger nuts one final time.

4. 4

   Place the soaked nuts into a high-speed blender with 500ml of the fresh filtered water and the lemon zest.

5. 5

   Blend on high speed for 2-3 minutes until the mixture looks like a thick, milky paste.

6. 6

   Add the remaining 500ml of water and the sugar, then blend for another 30 seconds to incorporate.

7. 7

   Strain the mixture through a very fine mesh sieve or a nut milk bag into a pitcher, squeezing tightly to extract all the liquid.

8. 8

   Add the cinnamon stick to the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until ice-cold before serving.