Horchata Pemanis Kurma

Bahan-bahan (6 porsi)

• 3/4 cup long grain white rice
• 6 cups water ((divided))
• 1 cup unsweetened plain or vanilla almond milk ((or sub light coconut or rice milk))
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup pitted medjool or deglet noor dates ((depending on desired sweetness))
• 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 whole cinnamon stick*