Matthew Woolen is a master pastry chef and has worked in a variety of Seattle restaurants, including gastropub Old Sage, Zhu Dang, and a gluten-free restaurant called Capitol Cider.

Matthew Woolen

Matthew took a crack at making horchata in the <a href="/kitchentrials">ChefSteps Kitchen Trials</a>, and in the course of development, ended up carbonating it. Here are the measurements from one of his trials.From Matthew Woolen: 
<blockquote>I have always loved horchata as a refreshing drink and wanted to make a chocolate version and turn it into a soda. Never had bubbly horchata and the opportunity arose to be able to make the thought a reality. I would also like to try versions with different grains and add dried or freeze-dried fruits to the mix.</blockquote>

ChefSteps Kitchen Trials: Chocolate Fizzy Horchata