The Best Horchata

Ingredients (8)

• 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
• 1/2 cup chopped or sliced almonds,
• 2 cinnamon sticks, or use 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 4 cups water, divided
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar, or your choice of substitute sweetener
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups milk, you can also use oat milk or nut milk
• Ice, for serving