Iran · Drink

Sharbat bil Loz

30 minutes

Suits: Vegetarian, Vegan, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Tree nuts. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

4 cups blanched almonds
4 cups water
3 cups sugar (optional, it is healthier without sugar)
¼ cup orange blossom water (or rosewater)

Method

Grind the almonds finely in blender.
Add the water and continue to grind.
Strain the liquid through a sieve lined with cheesecloth, reserving the liquid.
When drained, squeeze the remaining pulp to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the pulp.
Pour into a heavy saucepan, then stir in the sugar (optional).
Boil, stirring constantly, then lower the heat and simmer very gently for 5–10 minutes.
Turn off the heat, add the orange flower water, and let the syrup cool.
To serve, pour ¼ cup of syrup into a glass, add ice water, and stir well.