Cinnamon Horchata
Description
This nutty rice-based horchata is a Mexican beverage flavored with cinnamon and sweetened condensed milk.
Ingredients
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10 cups cold water, divided
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2 cinnamon sticks
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2 cups uncooked white rice
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1 cup almonds
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1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
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6 cups ice
Directions
1
Bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add cinnamon sticks and let steep for 10 minutes.
2
Combine rice and almonds in a blender; blend to the consistency of sand. Transfer to a bowl and mix in cinnamon water. Cover and let sit for 6 hours.
3
Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve twice. Save cinnamon sticks but discard almond and rice solids. Add 6 cups cold water, sweetened condensed milk, and cinnamon sticks. Serve over ice.