Agua De Arroz (Mexican Rice Water) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup white rice, uncooked
2 quarts water
1 cinnamon stick
sugar, to taste

Preparation

Mix all together ingredients and let stand 3 hours.
Simmer for 1/2 hour.
Let cool, then puree in a blender and strain through a cloth or fine-mesh strainer.
Taste for sweetness and add sugar if necessary.
Chill and serve over ice.