Horchata(Mexican Rice Drink) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Uncooked Rice
1 qt. Water
1 Cinnamon Stick
3 Tbsp. Sugar
Juice of 1/2 Lime (Optional)

Preparation

Mix together rice, water, cinnamon stick & sugar.
Let stand for 3 hours.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Cool mixture, discard cinnamon stick.
Puree in a blender.
Use a spoon to push mixture through a medium mesh sieve.
If it seems stiff, add enough cold water to bring it to the consistency of cream.
Add lime if desires and sugar to taste.
Chill & serve over ice.
Makes two generous glasses.