How To Make Orgeat - Silky Almond Syrup For Mai Tai and Tiki Cocktails

This week I’m going to show you how to make orgeat and how to make a mai tai at home. An essential and delicious syrup for tiki cocktails, especially mai tais, that will elevate any drink it's in. Orgeat is one of those ingredients that take cocktails to the next level- especially tropical drinks. This video will give you a step by step on how to make delicious orgeat of your own! It requires only 2 ingredients aside from water and is so rich and almondy. I promise you will never want to buy the fake stuff again! Bonus- the leftover pulp is marzipan! You can use marzipan in cookies, cakes and pies. Homemade Orgeat (Almond Syrup) 1.5 cups water 1 cup sugar 1.5 cup almonds Heat water and sugar till sugar dissolves and syrup is hot. Pulverize almonds in a food processor till it resembles a rough almond meal. Pour hot syrup over pulverized almonds and let soak for 2 hours. Blend on medium, then strain using a fine mesh strainer into an air tight jar. Orgeat will last for around 3 weeks in the fridge. My Cocktail Gear: Kitchen aid Immersion Blender https://amzn.to/3xoa9Mi All Clad Cookware https://amzn.to/2Y89JN0 Vitamix https://amzn.to/3oZxakW Strainer https://amzn.to/3E7U5RK DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product through these links I may receive a small commission, without any additional cost to you. :) Check out my other bar essential syrups, shrubs and everything in between playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G7cyRcuxKc&list=PLyP-ZOGrEy2IA-tzFdCedRcPDmL2svHJk Be sure to follow me @theweepearl Have a great weekend everyone :) 🎵 Music by Artlist 🎵 Use our referral and 2 extra months free! https://bit.ly/3vQlbsc #mixology #tikidrinks #orgeat