Horchata is one of those drinks that sounds odd if you have never had it — rice milk? cinnamon? — but one sip and you are hooked. It is creamy, sweet, and has this warmth from the cinnamon that makes it feel like a hug in a glass. The traditional way is to soak rice and cinnamon overnight, blend, and strain. It takes time but the result is so much better than any store-bought version. The rice gives it a natural silkiness that dairy alternatives just cannot match. I make a big batch and keep i