This Almond Milk Orgeat Syrup recipe is so easy to make with only a few ingredients. Now you can make all of your favorite tiki cocktails at home with this homemade syrup.
How to Make this Recipe for Almond Milk Orgeat Syrup
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the almond milk and sugar. Stir continuously until the sugar has completely dissolved (no need to boil).
Remove from the heat and stir in the orange blossom water, rose water, and almond extract.
Pour the syrup into a sealable container using a funnel. Allow the syrup to cool before sealing the container and placing it in the fridge.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
This version of homemade Almond milk orgeat Syrup is a little shortcut to get the almond syrup you know and love without the mess! The best thing about making your own syrup at home, like my Rich Demerara Syrup and my Lavender Simple Syrup, is that you can customize the flavor to your liking.
Orgeat syrup is probably most famous for its role in the classic Mai Tai cocktail. It is also used in other tiki-inspired cocktails as well as other craft cocktails like my Hibiscus Margarita and my Gin Tiki Cocktail.
Ingredients for Homemade Almond Milk Orgeat Syrup
There are only a few ingredients in this recipe: unsweetened almond milk, white sugar, rose water, orange blossom water, and almond extract. All of these ingredients can be found online and at most grocery stores.
What is Orgeat?
Orgeat is an almond cocktail syrup with added flavors like orange blossom water and rose water. Some versions use orange extract or almond extract like this one.
Orgeat can be made from whole almonds, but I found that using almond milk is easier, less messy, and tastes just as great. Make sure you are using unsweetened almond milk for the best results.
Orgeat Cocktails
There are so many cocktails that use orgeat syrup and most of them are tiki drinks. Here are a few recipes you can use this syrup for.
Recipe FAQs
Homemade orgeat will last up to one month in the fridge in an air-tight container. You can add one ounce of vodka to preserve the syrup longer, and it can last up to 3 months in the fridge.
There are a few substitutes for orgeat that you can turn to when in a pinch. Almond extract, almond syrup, Amaretto, and crème de noyaux all have a similar flavor profile to orgeat.
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Almond Milk Orgeat Syrup
Equipment
- 1 funnel
Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- ½ teaspoon orange blossom water
- ½ teaspoon rose water
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the almond milk and sugar. Stir continuously until the sugar has completely dissolved. There is no need to bring this mixture to a boil.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the orange blossom water, rose water, and almond extract.
- Pour the syrup into a sealable container using a funnel. Allow the syrup to cool before sealing the container and placing it in the fridge.
Notes
- Homemade orgeat will last up to one month in the fridge in an air-tight container. You can add one ounce of vodka to preserve the syrup long and it can last up to 3 months in the fridge.
Nutrition
Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
BG says
This is the bomb! I used it all by sneaking sips of it straight out of the bottle instead of waiting to make cocktails with it!
Emily says
LOL, you and me both! I'm so glad you like it.🍹