At a glance
You're making a creamy rice milk drink that tastes like cinnamon and vanilla—authentic Mexican horchata. It takes less than half an hour of hands-on work, but you'll need to soak the rice overnight before blending and straining it twice to get a smooth, silky texture.
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Grind the rice
Put the dry rice into a blender and grind it into small pieces so the water can later soak up the rice flavor more easily.
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Soak the rice
Cover with water and break in 6 cinnamon sticks.
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Blend the next morning
In the morning, tip everything – including the cinnamon – back into the blender and blend again until the rice and cinnamon are completely broken down. Strain the liquid through a cheesecloth.
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