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Rice milk is one of the cheapest dairy alternatives to make at home. This simple but highly customizable recipe is great for anyone looking to avoid animal products, additives and hormones.

Also see Horchata

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked rice
• 4 cups water

Procedure

1. Combine ingredients in a blender. Add sweetener and variations (below) to taste.
2. Blend until smooth, roughly 1–2 minutes
3. Refrigerate at least four hours or overnight if possible, and use within 5 days.

Variations

Rice milk is easy to customize. White, brown, or even wild rice can be used. For new flavors, try adding cocoa powder, vanilla, or banana.

• For a vegan horchata, add 1 tablespoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons cinnamon to the rice milk.

Notes

• This recipe makes one quart of milk, and serves approximately four one-cup servings. This recipe can be adjusted to size at a 1:4 ratio of rice to water.
• If the milk seems too grainy, the rice can be soaked in water overnight before cooking, or strained through cheesecloth after blending.