-spiked Horchata

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 2 quarts warm water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup , or to taste (optional)
• 16 cubes ice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 40 mins


• mix the rice and warm water together in a bowl, and let stand for 1/2 hour. reserving the water, drain, and place the rice in the bowl of a food processor. add the cinnamon and process until a paste forms. return the rice to the water and let stand at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally as the water turns milky white.
• strain the rice through a fine sieve into a bowl or pitcher. stir in the milk, condensed milk, vanilla, and , if desired, until evenly blended. refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• to serve, divide the ice cubes between four glasses, and pour the chilled horchata over the ice.