Horchata

Rice milk drink with cinnamon and vanilla. The only reason I put 6-8 hours of prep time is that the rice needs to sit overnight in water. Also, the blend and mixing time. It is really a super simple recipe.

• Ready In: 6 hrs
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  cups long grain white rice
• 4  cups water
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Place the rice in a bowl with enough hot water to cover it completely. Seal bowl with plastic wrap and let stand, at room temperature, for six to eight hours, or overnight. The next day, strain rice through a colander, discarding water. Place one cup water and one cup milk in blender with one cup of rice. Blend until liquified. Pour into a pitcher. Repeat with milk, water and rice. Pour through a strainer to remove extra rice pulp. Mix in sugar, vanilla and cinnamon and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Mix in remaining water, stir. Chill thoroughly before serving. Pour into tall, ice-filled glasses and serve.