Horchata

Ingredients:

Horchata Base

1.5 cups jasmine rice

2 mexican cinnamon sticks ( these are more fragrant)

1/2 cup sliced almonds

enough cold water to cover

Procedure:

1. Place all of the ingredients in a mason jar and cover with enough cold water to completely submerge everything.

2. Soak for at least 5 hours but even better if you let it soak for 24 hours. The longer it soaks the better the horchata base will be.

3. Place the rice, cinnamon sticks, almonds, and water that have been soaking together into a blender. Blend until smooth and not gritty.

4. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl to remove any excess grittiness. Use a spoon to push the liquid through the strainer and leave behind the pulp.

5. Discard the pulp. Reserve the liquid.

Horchata Drink

All of the horchata base

1/2 cup white sugar

1 mexican cinnamon stick

1.5 cups whole milk (or any milk substitute you enjoy)

3 cups cold water

Procedure:

1. In a drink pitcher place all of the horchata base, sugar, cinnamon stick, milk, and water.

2. Stir everything until everything is fully incorporated.

   You are ready to serve up one of the most refreshing drinks in the world! Fill up the biggest glass you have and top it off with ice and pour in your horchata. Make sure you have plenty of ice,the colder the better this drink will be. This drink really slaps! Enjoy!