Horchata

Ingredients

• •1 cup rice
• •1/4 cup blanched almonds
• •1 cinnamon stick
• •4 cups water
• •1/2 cup sugar
• •1 tsp vanilla extract
• •1 cup milk

Steps

1. 1.Soak the rice, almonds, and cinnamon stick in the water for at least 5 hours, ideally overnight, so the rice softens and the flavor spreads through the liquid.
2. 2.Blend the mixture until completely smooth, then strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing gently to extract as much liquid as possible without forcing pulp through - this is what keeps the horchata silky instead of gritty.
3. 3.Stir in the sugar, vanilla, and milk.
4. 4.Serve chilled over ice.