Horchata
1. Add rice, cinnamon sticks and almonds into a large bowl or pitcher and cover with water. Let soak for at least 8 hours or overnight.
2. Strain the rice mixture and place into a blender with the evaporated milk and blend until mixture is smooth and the rice seems well ground.
3. Strain mixture into a pitcher and add sugar, vanilla and milk of choice. Mix well
4. Blend the cinnamon, rice, and almond mixture with evaporated milk until it reaches the consistency of a smoothie.
5. Strain the resulting liquid into a pitcher. Add the sugar, vanilla, milk and water and stir until well combined.
6. Serve over ice with additional cinnamon sticks to garnish, if desired.
Directions
1. Add rice, cinnamon sticks and almonds into a large bowl or pitcher and cover with water. Let soak for at least 8 hours or overnight.
2. Strain the rice mixture and place into a blender with the evaporated milk and blend until mixture is smooth and the rice seems well ground.
3. Strain mixture into a pitcher and add sugar, vanilla and milk of choice. Mix well
4. Blend the cinnamon, rice, and almond mixture with evaporated milk until it reaches the consistency of a smoothie.
5. Strain the resulting liquid into a pitcher. Add the sugar, vanilla, milk and water and stir until well combined.
6. Serve over ice with additional cinnamon sticks to garnish, if desired.
