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This Mexican mainstay of sweetened milk, vanilla and cinnamon might be the perfect drink to pair with rum for your Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Spiked horchata recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup rice or almond flour (bobsredmill.com)
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dark or light rum (optional)
• Ice cubes
• Ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks for garnish

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the whole milk and cinnamon stick to a simmer.
2. Remove from heat, and transfer to a bowl.
3. Whisk in the condensed milk, flour and vanilla extract.
4. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve, and stir in the rum, if using.
6. Divide among 4 ice-filled glasses.
7. Garnish with ground cinnamon and cinnamon sticks.

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