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Pour in 4 cups (1 l) of water and cover. Let it soak at room temperature for at least 8 hours, or overnight.","group":"Soaking","title":"Place the rinsed rice and the cinnamon stick","timerMinutes":480,"sourceTitle":"Soaking"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Transfer the rice, cinnamon stick, and soaking water into a blender. Add the remaining 2 cups (475 ml) of fresh water and blend on high speed until the mixture is as smooth as possible, about 2-3 minutes.","group":"Blending","title":"Transfer the rice, cinnamon stick, and soaking water","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Blending"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Strain the mixture through a very fine-mesh sieve or several layers of cheesecloth into a large pitcher. Discard any remaining gritty rice solids.","group":"Straining","title":"Strain the mixture through a very fine-mesh sieve or several layers…","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Straining"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Whisk in the whole milk, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until the sugar has completely dissolved.","group":"Finishing","title":"Whisk in the whole milk, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Finishing"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Serve over ice cubes and sprinkle with a pinch of ground cinnamon on top.","group":"Serving","title":"Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"For a creamier texture, you can use evaporated milk instead of regular whole milk. If you prefer it less sweet, start with 1/4 cup of sugar and adjust to your liking. Soaking the rice for at least 8 hours is crucial for a smooth texture.","cuisine":{"group":"Latin American","specific":["Mexican"]},"course":["dessert"],"cookingMethod":["noCook"],"equipment":["blender","fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth","large pitcher","large bowl"],"diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"allergens":["milk"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":1.5,"unit":"l","note":"Makes about 1.5 liters of drink"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The rice can be soaked up to 24 hours in advance in the refrigerator. The finished horchata can be made a day before serving."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store in a sealed pitcher in the refrigerator. 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