This horchata-inspired iced coffee mixes instant coffee with cinnamon, vanilla, and cold milk to make a creamy, sweet cafe-style drink you can prepare at home in about 5 minutes, no espresso machine or special equipment needed.
Quick answer: Dissolve 1–2 teaspoons of NESCAFÉ Ice Roast instant coffee in a small splash of water, stir in cinnamon and vanilla, then pour over ice and top with cold milk. The result is a smooth, lightly spiced iced coffee that tastes like a horchata you'd order at a coffee shop.
Horchata is a traditional cinnamon-vanilla rice drink popular across Latin America. This recipe brings those warm, familiar flavors into an iced coffee format using instant coffee as the base. It's sweet, creamy, and refreshing, good for hot afternoons, a midday pick-me-up, or any time you want something more interesting than plain iced coffee.
Make it your own. Use oat milk, almond milk, or coconut milk for a dairy-free version. Adjust the sweetness with honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar. Add an extra pinch of cinnamon for a spicier finish or use more coffee for a stronger drink. To make a warm horchata latte, use hot milk instead of ice and cold milk.
