Almond horchata

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw almonds
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Ice

Step-by-step preparation

1. Soak the almonds in water overnight or for at least 6 hours.
2. Rinse the almonds and put them in a blender with 3 cups of water. Blend until smooth.
3. Strain the almond mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and keep the liquid.
4. Return the almond liquid to the blender and add the sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract and the remaining 3 cups of water. Blend until well mixed.
5. Strain again through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any bits of almond or sediment.
6. Serve the almond horchata cold over ice with a pinch of ground cinnamon.