Syrup, Orgeat

https://www.seriouseats.com/how-to-make-orgeat-recipe-almond-syrup-for-cocktails
https://verygooddrinks.co/orgeat/

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups raw almonds, sliced or chopped
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 1 ¼ cups water
• 1 teaspoon orange flower or rose petal water
• 1 ounce vodka

DIRECTIONS

1. Toast almonds at 400°F (200°C) for 4 minutes, shaking after 2 minutes. Let cool completely

2. Cool almonds and then pulverize them with a blender or food processor.

3. In a saucepan, cook sugar and water on medium heat until sugar dissolves and the mixture starts to boil, about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

4. Add pulverized almonds and simmer on low heat, stirring frequently. When mixture is about to boil, remove from heat and cover. Let it sit for a minimum of 3 hours and no more than 12 hours.

5. Strain steeped mixture through a nut-milk bag or 3 layers of cheesecloth into a bowl, squeezing as much liquid out as you can.

6. Add orange flower water and vodka, then stir. Funnel into a glass jar or squeeze bottle and refrigerate for up to a month