Horchata Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice 
• 3 1/2 cups cold water
• 12 oz evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Procedure:

Place the rice in a bowl with enough water to cover it and let it soak overnight. Strain the rice and discard the water. Stir the cold water and evaporated milk together. Place the rice into a blender along with half of the diluted milk. Blend until the rice is finely ground, about 30 seconds. Add the sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, blend well. Pour in the remaining diluted milk, blend. Strain the rice milk through a cheesecloth, discard the solids. Repeat the process if necessary. Serve over ice.