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.

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[TheWeePearl]

Homemade orgeat will take your tiki drinks to the next level. Feel free to add orange blossom water and almond extract if you like, but this simple recipe yields a very almondy delicious syrup that will take your mai tais from “meh” to

[nelsonbrooks]

Sister, you have covered all, of the bases. From soup to nuts, so to speak.

I’ve been putting off making my own, homemade Orgeat & your post has pushed me over the top. I thought I had seen everyone else’s post, but zero stars for YouTube’s algorithm I’d say. Great job.

[adashofbitter]

I could listen to your voice all day long lol. Soothing. Wonderful recipe. You'd probably get faster results straining with a nut milk bag instead. Is there a reason not to with this recipe?

[FlourEggsYeast]

We are just always impressed with how you produce your videos. Cam sad it best - very high quality. Thank you for always inspiring us to be better. Kindly, Theresa

[halflitcocktails]

I've been wanting to try orgeat. This is a great tutorial! Homemade syrups are ALWAYS better than store-bought.

[OldFashionedWays]

Great filming and editing. keeps me wanting to watch more. Never tried making Orgeat and using it. Now that I am trying to make different types of Old-Fashioned drinks, I'll have to find a use for this to make some. thanks and cheers

[TikiDrinksatHome]

Excellent! I just made homemade Allspice Dram and Falernum, this may be up next. Bookmarking your recipe! 😊

[Giovanni__]

Perfect!!! But how many grams of almonds you add? I mean if you have 400 gr sugar, 600 water how many almonds will you need???😊

[jamieprince]

Very clear and beautifully filmed tutorial! Would adding a Tbsp or so of vodka after straining help extend the life of the orgeat? (It apparently helps with simple syrup -- see Alcademics Blog)

[hungryformore]

Great drinks, I'm thirsty! MI love your content! I also started a Youtube channel about food, I hope we both do well. Good luck and keep up the great work! :)

[Quintinohthree]

I've made orgeat with toasted almonds twice, and I can tell you it's delicious. The syrup does turn out lightly brown, but shaken into a cocktail the end product is milky wite nonetheless. I'm not entirely sure of adding syrup to my blendered almonds rather than water and dissolving sugar in later, I'm sure it'd make a mess, but then again my last batch was terrible for sugar dissolution so I think I'll try that next time.

[georgekiwarkis]

Hi i would like to ask how should i clarify orgeat? is it using agar agar?
cz i saw someone who clarified the milk with lemon first and then used the whey to make the syrup

[ownage]

Could you provide a link to the bottles you store your syrup in?

[christinecamley]

I have been wanting to try orgeat and this is a wonderful recipe. It's not too difficult at all!! The process is lovely and the Mai Tai looked absolutely mouthwatering!! Lovely production!! Thanks so much!! 🙂

[cocktailtony]

Great Video. I Love Mai Tai. . Please watch a Cocktail Tony

[cocktailswithlele]

I love homemade orgeat and what a great Mai Tai you have've got there!

[adorji]

Do you get any separation in your orgeat after making it?

[javytc]

What is the storage life on this orgeat?

[diegoramirez-qrob]

Do you should describe recipe please my brother

[hanu]

overcomplicated. blend the almonds on high with warm water until they are integrated, squeeze the liquid through a cloth, dissolve the sugar, done