Red Beans & Rice Orgeat

• 2 cupsred beans
• 4 cupswhite rice
• 2 ozvodka
• 2 ozorange blossom water
• 3vanilla beans
• 8 cupssugar

Preparation

1. 1.

   In a large rondeau pot, toast beans and rice until lightly browned.

2. 2.

   Add vodka, orange blossom water, vanilla beans and 8 cups water and bring to a boil.

3. 3.

   Remove from heat, strain liquid and reserve liquid.

4. 4.

   Put resulting mash back in pot, add 8 cups sugar and 8 cups water.

5. 5.

   Bring to a boil, remove from heat, strain and reserve liquid.

6. 6.

   Combine mash and both reserved liquids.

7. 7.

   Keeps in refrigerator for up to one month.