Mexican Horchata: Rice and Almond Drink

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry, uncooked white rice
• 3/4 cup raw almonds
• 1 cinnamon stick (or 1/2 teaspoon ground)
• 8 cups water
• 3/4 cup sugar

Instructions

1. 1

   Add 1 cup white rice to a blender or food processor and grind it as fine as you can.

2. 2

   Add 3/4 cup raw almonds, 1 cinnamon stick, 1/4 cup sugar and only 4 cups of warm water. Blend together.

3. 3

   Let this mixture sit overnight in the fridge.

4. 4

   The next day, give it another blend and then add 4 cups of cold water and another 1/2 cup sugar. Combine well and taste for sweetness, adding more sugar if needed.

5. 5

   Strain the mixture and discard the leftover solids. Using a fine mesh sieve works but you can also add a few layers of cheesecloth to it if you want.

6. 6

   Serve immediately over ice and optionally add a final dash of cinnamon.