Orgeat Syrup
Homemade orgeat syrup is easy to make with real almonds, sugar and orange blossom water. Add it to your tiki drinks or use it to dream up new cocktail creations. Makes 1 liter.
Servings 32 servings
Calories 79kcal
Ingredients
- ½ pound almonds
- ¾ cup cold water
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons orange blossom water
- ¾ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ounce vodka
Instructions
- Add almonds and cold water to a blender. Blend until roughly chopped.
- Pour into a bowl and top with boiling water. Stir to combine. Let soak for 3 hours.
- Affix a fine-mesh strainer with 2 layers of cheesecloth over a bowl. Pour the almond mixture into the cheesecloth until all the liquid has been filtered. Squeeze the cheesecloth to release any more liquid from the pulp, then discard.
- Add the mixture to a saucepan with sugar over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves. Don’t boil. Remove from heat.
- Stir in orange blossom water and almond extract.
- Funnel into a jar or bottle. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.
Notes
Settling is normal. Shake well before using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.3mg
