Homemade Orgeat Syrup
"A good syrup to have for drinks. Some folks use almond milk and simple syrup with extracts."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (79.6 g)
- Calories 127.3
- Total Fat - 0.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.3 g
- Cholesterol - 15.4 mg
- Sodium - 240.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 25.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0 g
- Sugars - 25 g
- Protein - 4.5 g
- Calcium - 2.4 mg
- Iron - 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Pulse almonds in a food processor until coarsely ground.
Step 2
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar with water and stir to dissolve.
Step 3
Bring to a boil, stirring continuously, then add the ground almonds.
Step 4
Simmer for 5 minutes and then remove from heat.
Step 5
Let mixture sit at room temperature, covered, until completely cool, overnight.
Step 6
Strain almond mixture into a large measuring cup through a fine-mesh sieve lined with 3 layers of cheesecloth, pressing on the ground almonds to release the almond milk and almond oil.
Step 7
Discard the ground almonds and add orange flower water, rosewater, almond extract, and brandy extract.
Step 8
Stir to combine.
Step 9
Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Step 10
Shake before using.
Tips
No special items needed.