Soumatha Greek Almond Drink Food

"SOUMATHA" GREEK ALMOND DRINK

Steps:

• Remove the skins from the almonds by boiling them for a minute or two. The skins will slip off easily.
• Dissolve the sugar in half the water and boil until you have a syrup consistency. Set aside. Using a food processor or blender, grind the sweet and bitter almonds into a fine powder. Combine the ground almonds with the remaining water.
• Using a strainer lined with cheesecloth, strain the liquid from the ground almonds and reserve. Pass the ground almonds and water 2 or 3 times through the cheesecloth to extract the most flavor.
• Combine the strained almond liquid with the sugar syrup and heat on the stove, being careful not to allow the mixture to boil.
• To serve, add about an inch of the syrup to a tall glass with some ice & water. Cheers!!!
• Tip: Stored in your fridge it will last for a very long time...that is if you been celebrating:) My daughter married 4 yrs ago and I still have some leftover in my fridge.

SOUMATHA/SOUMADA

Steps:

• Blanch the almonds in a large pot of boiling water a few minutes. Set aside to cool slightly then remove the skins.
• Grind the almonds very finely using a food processor. Combine the ground almonds with the remaining 2 cups of water. Set a strainer over a bowl and strain the liquid. Repeat process several times if desired.
• SIMPLE SYRUP: To make simple syrup place (2) cups of water, sugar, cinnamon stick and few cloves (2-3) in a large pot. Bring to a boil and boil down to half the amount. Strain. Stir in the almond extract.
• Combine the strained almond liquid with the simple syrup. Stir in the rosewater.
• To make 1 serving: Place ice cubes in a tall glass. Pour almond milk/simple syrup mixture to the top. Garnish with a rose petal if desired.