Vanessa's Horchata

1 . Stage

Place about half the rice and 2 cups water in a blender; pulse until rice is roughly ground.

2 . Stage

Pour about 3 cups more water in blender and add 2 cinnamon sticks; blend until cinnamon sticks are broken to pieces.

3 . Stage

Pour rice mixture into a large pitcher.

4 . Stage

Repeat the steps until all the rice, water, and cinnamon sticks are blended and poured into the pitcher.

5 . Stage

Cover and refrigerate pitcher for at least 4 hours to overnight.

6 . Stage

Strain rice mixture through a sieve into another pitcher or bowl and discard rice and cinnamon.

7 . Stage

Stir soy milk, sugar, and vanilla extract into the strained liquid; chill until ready to serve.