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Café Orgeat
Ingredients
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1 kgBoiling Water
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1 kgGranulated sugar
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1 partsAlmond/Orgeat-Based
Day-old croissants from a local café work perfectly — the residual sugar, butter, and oil are the key functional components
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3 ozWhite/Light
Unaged rum, added as a preservative
Instructions
Combine the almond croissants, boiling water, and granulated sugar in a sealed container. Let steep for at least 12 hours, stirring occasionally to encourage extraction. Transfer the mixture to a blender or Vitamix and process until the croissants are fully broken down. Filter the liquid through a superbag or fine-mesh straining cloth, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Stir in the unaged rum as a preservative. Store in the refrigerator or a sealed airtight container.
About
A clever, zero-waste riff on traditional orgeat from Trash Tiki, built from day-old almond croissants whose residual sugar, butter, and oils carry the rich, nutty flavor without the need for raw nuts. A small measure of unaged rum helps preserve the finished batch.
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