The NoMad Bar’s Orgeat

from Punch (http://punchdrink.com)

Ingredients

• 6 cups sliced almonds
• 6 cups sliced almonds
• 3 cups water
• 3 cups water
• 4 cups sugar
• 4 cups sugar
• 20 drops orange blossom water
• 20 drops orange blossom water

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°F.
2. Spread the almonds on a sheet pan and toast until lightly golden, about 20 minutes, and allow them to cool.
3. Crush the almonds using a food processor or a rolling pin.
4. Transfer the almonds to a large container, add the water and allow to sit for 8 hours.
5. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth into a bowl, squeezing the cheesecloth in order to extract all the liquid.
6. Add the sugar and orange blossom water and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
7. Store the orgeat in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 1 month.