Ingredients

• •5 cups water
• •1 1/2 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• •1 cinnamon stick
• •1 cup milk
• •1 cup sugar
• •2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• •1 cup freshly brewed espresso
• •Frothed milk or whipped cream, for topping
• •Cinnamon, for sprinkling

Instructions

1. 1Pour the rice, cinnamon stick, and 2 cups of water into a blender; blend until rice is finely ground, about 2 minutes. Add the rice mixture and the rest of the water and soak at room temperature for at least 4 hours, overnight is best.
2. 2Strain the rice water into a pitcher and discard the rice. Stir the milk, sugar, and vanilla into the rice water.
3. 3Divide the horchata among ice-filled glasses and pour about a 1/4 cup espresso over the horchata. Top with frothed milk or whipped cream and cinnamon.