This creamy, rice-based cooler gets its signature milky texture from a long soak with raw almonds and cinnamon sticks, blended until smooth and strained through cheesecloth for a silky, opaque finish. Vanilla extract rounds out the flavor with warm, floral depth, while a final dusting of ground cinnamon adds that classic finishing touch. Served over ice, it's refreshing, fragrant, and endlessly sippable on a warm afternoon. Because the sweetness level is entirely up to you, it's easy to dial it in exactly to taste, making this a solid pick for anyone keeping an eye on added sugar. The base itself is simple pantry staples doing the heavy lifting — rice, almonds, and cinnamon — so the drink stays true to its roots no matter how you sweeten it.
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Combine the rice, almonds, and cinnamon sticks in a large bowl. Pour in the 4 cups of soaking water, cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight, until the rice has softened and the water is lightly cloudy and fragrant.
Discard the cinnamon sticks. Transfer the soaked rice and almonds along with all of the soaking liquid to a blender. Add the 2 cups of blending water. Blend on high speed for 2 minutes, until the mixture is as smooth as possible and the liquid looks opaque and milky.
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