Strawberry Almond Horchata

There should be a rule. Whenever the weather is sunny and fine, when it is hot enough to swim in the deep seas – you should absolutely swim. Even if you forgot your bathing suit. Likewise, if you are ever offered horchata – the famous Mexican summertime sipper – consider yourself lucky and drink, drink, drink. The freedom of swimming, no matter what – that’s what I taste in this drink. This is a summer’s worth of happy – chilled and served with a straw. You’ll taste almond and rice milk. Your smile will be made of strawberries, deepened by a dusting of cinnamon and splash of vanilla. This is fresh, summer joy. This is laugh out loud good. Ingredients: 1 cup of long grain white rice, ground fine in spice mill 1 cup of blanched almonds 1 large cinnamon stick (4″) 3 cups of hot water 1/4- 3/4 cup of sugar, as desired 3 cups whole milk 1 Tbsp vanilla extract Garnish: Strawberries shaved ice Method: Even if you see clouds, close your eyes …