Strawberry Almond Horchata(Mexico)

• 1 cup long grain white rice, ground fine in spice mill (can use brown rice for more nutrition)
• 1 cup blanched almond
• 1 large cinnamon stick (4?)
• 3 cups hot water
• 14-34 cup sugar, as desired
• 3 cups whole milk (can use dairy, almond, rice or soy milk)
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• strawberry
• shaved ice

1. Grind the rice in a coffee mill.
2. Add it to a container with almonds, cinnamon stick and hot water.
3. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. In the morning, puree the whole lot in your blender until very smooth.
5. Strain in fine strainer, pressing against the sides with spatula to release all liquid.
6. or even easier use a double layer of cheesecloth, squeezing with hands to release all that precious liquid.
7. Discard the solids.
8. For even smoother results, strain a second time.
9. Add as much sugar, milk, and vanilla extract as youd like.
10. Whisk thoroughly to dissolve the sugar.
11. Garnish with fresh chopped strawberries and shaved ice.
12. Stir in and enjoy.
13. Optionally, you can return it to the blender with some strawberries then the drink will be pink.

long grain white rice, blanched almond, cinnamon, water, sugar, milk, vanilla, strawberry, shaved ice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/strawberry-almond-horchata-mexico-502328 (may not work)