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      Title: RICE COOLER -- HORCHATA
 Categories: Beverages
      Yield: 1 quart
 
      1 c  Uncooked rice
  4 1/2 c  Warm water
    3/4 c  Sugar
      1 ts Vanilla extract
 
  Place rice in a large bowl.  Pour warm water over rice.  Set aside an
  soak six hours or overnight.  Pour into blender jar; process until
  smooth. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve. Return to blender,
  process again. Strain mixture into pitcher through a clean dampened
  dish towel or cheese cloth.  Rinse blender, return mixture to
  blender; add sugar and vanilla. Process until combined.  Refrigerate
  until chilled. Serve over cracked ice.
  
  Variations: CHOCOLATE -- Add 2 ounces grated Mexican chocolate to
  rice. Continue as directed above.
  
  STRAWBERRY -- Prepare as directed above, adding 1 package (10 ounces)
  frozen strawberries with the sugar and vanilla.  Continue as directed.
  
  CINNAMON -- Add 2 (4-inch) cinnamon sticks to rice.  After soaking
  remove cinnamon sticks and discard.  Continue as directed above.
  
  Source: Viva Arroz! Reprinted with permission from USA Rice Council
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias
 
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