Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 3/4 cup blanched almonds
  • 1'' to 3'' piece of cinnamon stick
  • 5 cups water, divided
  • 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • Ice for serving
  • Ground cinnamon for garnish

Instruction

  • Soak the rice, almonds and cinnamon.  Place the rice and almonds into a bowl. Break up the cinnamon stick into several pieces and add to the rice and almonds. Cover with 4 cups of hot (but not boiling) water.  Cover the bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
  • Blend the mixture.  Using a stick or regular blender, blend the mixture until it is as smooth as possible.  This can take as long as 2 to 3 minutes. (The cinnamon will soften as it sits and does not need to be removed before blending.)
  • Strain the mixture.  Pour the mixture into a strainer set over a pitcher.  Strain out as much liquid as possible, pushing on the solids with a spatula or spoon.
  • Add condensed milk and vanilla.  Stir in the remaining cup of water, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.  Taste and add more sweetener or water as needed.
  • Serve.  Add ice to the pitcher, stir again, and serve in glasses, garnished with the ground cinnamon.  Enjoy!