Rum-Spiked Horchata

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 2 quartss warm water
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1.25 cups milk
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk , 14 ounce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cups rum , or to taste
• 16 cubess ice

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix the rice and warm water together in a bowl, and let stand for 1/2 hour. Reserving the water, drain, and place the rice in the bowl of a food processor. Add the cinnamon and process until a paste forms. Return the rice to the water and let stand at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally as the water turns milky white.

2. 2

   Strain the rice through a fine sieve into a bowl or pitcher. Stir in the milk, condensed milk, vanilla, and rum, if desired, until evenly blended. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

3. 3

   To serve, divide the ice cubes between four glasses, and pour the chilled horchata over the ice.