What is orgeat syrup?
I’ll be honest, orgeat is a really odd name when you hear it for first time.
In simple terms, orgeat is an almond infused syrup that you typically see used in lot of tiki style cocktails.
There are a ton of ways to make orgeat, but I personally find this is the easiest ways to really get that almond flavor to come through.
So let’s learn how to make orgeat syrup.
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what you need
These are the ingredients you need to make orgeat.
Slivered Almonds
Almond milk
Granulated sugar
Orange flower water
Rose water
151 rum
how to make orgeat Syrup
Add slivered almonds to a pot. Just enough almonds to slightly cover the bottom. On medium heat, stir and toast the almonds until they have browned. You need to keep a close eye while browning to make sure they don’t burn.
Once the almonds have browned, add in 1/2 cup of almond milk and bring to a boil.
Once the almond milk has boiled add in 1/2 cup of sugar and turn heat to a low temperature.
Stir the sugar until it has dissolved, then turn off the heat.
Add in a couple drops of rose and orange flower water.
Then add in a splash of 151 rum and stir.
Once the syrup has cooled strain out the almonds and pour syrup into a bottle.
how to use orgeat
Now you can use orgeat in a multitude of tiki cocktails as well as in coffee.
This syrup lasts in the fridge for up to 2 months since the addition of 151 rum.
Cheers!