Rice milk "Horchata"

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 liter of warm water
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Whole cinnamon sticks, optional, for serving

Preparation:

1. Combine the rice and warm water in a blender. Blend for 1-2 minutes, until the rice is finely ground but not powdered. Refrigerate the rice mixture for 6 hours to overnight.
2. Strain the rice mixture into a container through a fine sieve or several layers of cheesecloth to remove any solid rice particles.
3. Pour the rice water into a blender, add milk, vanilla and almond extracts, cinnamon, and sugar. Blend for 1 minute until smooth. Serve. horchata with ice and cinnamon sticks for stirring.