Almond Syrup
By: Kevin Tu
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




4 1/2 cups -Water
20 ounces Almonds, ground
6 cups Sugar, up to 7 cups
3 tablespoons Bitter almond extract
2 Oranges, juice of
2 tablespoons Almond syrup
2 tablespoons Yogurt
6 ounces -Cold water, ¾ c

Preparation

1 To serve, put a few tablespoons in a glass and add cold or sparkling water and ice. 2 Bring water to a boil; add almonds and return to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool thoroughly. Squeeze the ground almonds in several layers of rinsed cheesecloth. 3 Pour almond extract into a saucepan; add sugar, bitter almond extract, and orange juice. Stir well and bring to a boil; cook to a thick syrup consistency. Let cool completely. If syrup if not thick enough, boil again for 5 minutes. 4 Pour into sterile bottles, seal and refrigerate. Can be used immediately Serve with ice water or with club soda. 5 FOR 1 SERVING ALMOND COOLER:Combine a2 tb almond syrup, 2 tb yogurt and 6 oz (3/4 cup) cold water. 6 MAKES: 1 QUARTViviane Bicheck Miner