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A glass of Venezuelan chicha topped with cinnamon served with a yellow straw.
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Venezuelan Chicha de Arroz (Creamy Rice Drink)

Venezuelan chicha criolla de arroz is a creamy traditional drink made with rice, milk, sugar and cinnamon.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Latin American, South American, Venezuelan
Keyword Chicha, Chicha criolla, Condensed milk, Creamy, Refreshing, Rice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of rice raw, uncooked
  • 6 cups of water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 can of condensed milk 300 g
  • 3 cups of milk
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
  • Additional sugar - optional add if needed

To garnish and serve:

  • Save a couple of tablespoons of condensed milk
  • Cinnamon powder to taste
  • Crushed ice

Instructions

  • Place the rice in a strainer or colander and rinse it under running water for a couple of minutes.
  • Then, pour the rice into a large pot with six cups of water and the cinnamon stick. Place the pot on the stove and simmer, half-covered, for approximately one hour.
    A pot of rice cooking with a cinnamon stick
  • When most of the water has evaporated, the rice will have a thick paste like consistency. Turn off the stove and let it sit for fifteen minutes before blending.
    A pot of cooked rice on a marble counter
  • Remove the cinnamon stick. Place the rice, preferably in two batches, into the blender and blend for a few minutes until you have a completely smooth, even paste. There should be no lumps.
    Cook rice and milk in a blender
  • Then add the milk, condensed milk, and vanilla extract. Taste; and if necessary, add additional sugar. Blend for a couple more minutes, and it's ready.
    A white creamy mix blending in a blue blender
  • To serve, fill the glasses halfway with crushed ice and fill the rest of the glass with chicha. Decorate with extra condensed milk and cinnamon powder.
    Two glasses of Venezuelan chicha on gold coasters both served with straws