Macachata
(courtesy of Leche de Luna Apothecary in Reno. Serves 4)
Maca has been cultivated in the Andes for more than 2,000 years as a remedy for infertility and respiratory issues.
3 cups boiling water
1½ cups rice
1½ teaspoons vanilla
2 cinnamon sticks
¾ cup sugar or sugar alternative
1½ cups milk or dairy-free alternative
1 tablespoon white maca
Place rice, cinnamon sticks, sugar, and vanilla in a glass container with the boiling water and soak overnight. Blend soaked ingredients and water with milk and maca in a blender, and strain out rice with a strainer. Some rice can be added back in for texture. Serve over ice.
