Step 1

In a mixing bowl, add the rice, whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon sticks.

Step 2

Pour hot water into the mixture and stir until the sweetened condensed milk dissolves.

Step 3

Allow mixture to come to room temperature. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap then refrigerate the mixture for a minimum of 2 hours. Refrigerate up to 12 hours for a more concentrated flavor.

Step 4

Uncover the mixture. Remove the cinnamon sticks and discard.

Step 5

Strain the mixture to separate the rice. Reserve the liquid.

Step 6

Add the rice and 1.5 cups of the strained liquid to your blender. Blend for 3 minutes until the rice is liquefied.

Step 7

Strain the blended rice back into the reserved liquid. Blend the horchata mixture again if the mixture is gritty.

Step 8

Serve over ice with a sprinkle of cinnamon.