Matcha Horchata

1. To a large bowl add rice, cinnamon stick. Cover with 5 cups filtered water. Cover the bowl and soak overnight.
2. To a blender, add all the contents in the bowl (including the water), blend on high for 1 minute then strain through a nut milk bag or through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher. If using a mesh strainer pour it through 2-4 times for a smooth horchata.
3. Once strained add it back to the blender then add 2 cups non dairy milk, sweetener of choice, vanilla and salt. Blend again for 1 minute. You can add more sweetener to your liking or keep as is!
4. Pour into a pitcher then prepare matcha.
5. Place a small fine mesh strainer over a bowl. Add 2 tsp matcha and sift into the bowl.
6. Add about 1/4 cup warm water to the matcha and using a matcha whisk, whisk well until frothy.
7. Pour into pitcher then repeat step 6… you don’t want to do it all at once because it will be hard to prepare with all at once - might be clumpy and not smooth!
8. Once all the matcha is whisked and added to horchata mix to combine!