Walnut “Orgeat”

By Layla Linn
Total Time
8 Hrs, 20 Mins
Course
Beverages

DESCRIPTION

Use this as a cocktail base to add a nutty twist to your next drink.

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
8 Hrs
Total Time
8 Hrs, 20 Mins
Calories
30
Total Fat
0
Trans Fat
0
Polyunsaturated Fat
0
Cholesterol
0
Sodium
0
Carbohydrates
8
Dietary Fiber
0
Protein
0

Ingredients

2 cups raw California Walnuts

1 1/2 cups sugar

3 1/2 cups water

2 tablespoons apricot liqueur

1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water

Preparation

  1. Place walnuts in a medium size bowl. Cover with 3 1/2 cups water and let sit for 30 minutes. Drain well.
  2. In a food processor or blender, lightly pulse walnuts until they are coarsely ground.
  3. Stir together sugar and water in a pot and bring just to boil. Reduce heat to low and add ground walnuts; let simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 to 8 hours (overnight is best). Strain liquid into a 1 liter glass jar through a cheesecloth-lined strainer, pressing to extract as much as possible. Discard walnuts.
  4. Add apricot liqueur and orange blossom water and stir well. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.