Syrup recipe

Orgeat

Makes Orgeat

Almond syrup with a silky texture — the backbone of a proper Mai Tai.

Ingredients

Method

1. Toast the almonds lightly, then blitz with hot water. 2. Steep 1 hour, then strain hard through cheesecloth. 3. Dissolve sugar into the almond milk over low heat. 4. Cool and bottle. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.

Used in2

Orgeat — Cocktail Cellar