Horchata

This sweet and creamy beverage pairs well with spicy food.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white rice, long-grain uncooked
• 5 cups water
• 1/2 cup milk, 1%
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Pour the rice and water into the bowl of a blender; blend until the rice just begins to break up, about one minute. Let rice and water stand at room temperature for about three hours.
2. Strain the rice water into a pitcher and discard the rice. Stir the milk, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar into the rice water. Chill and stir before serving over ice.