Ingredients for - Authentic Horchata
How to cook deliciously - Authentic Horchata
1 . Stage
Grind rice into very fine, cornmeal-sized pieces using a blender or coffee grinder.
2 . Stage
Transfer ground rice to a medium bowl, pour warm water on top, and drop in cinnamon sticks. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
3 . Stage
Remove the cinnamon sticks. Place mixture back in the blender and puree until as smooth as possible.
4 . Stage
Line a sieve with a couple layers of cheesecloth and strain the mixture. Squeeze cloths to extract as much flavor as possible.
5 . Stage
Stir in milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until sugar has dissolved. Chill completely, at least 2 hours.
6 . Stage
Serve over ice, garnished with cinnamon.