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pistachio orgeat in glass jar.

Pistachio Orgeat Recipe

Pistachio simple syrup and orange blossom water create a light, floral concoction reminiscent of a spring picnic in a freshly budded garden. This version is non-alcoholic so everyone can enjoy a light taste of blossoms on their lips.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Cocktails
Servings 4 people
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unroasted unsalted pistachios
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1/2 water
  • 1 teaspoon orange flower water

Instructions
 

  • Use a food processor to grind pistachio nuts down to a fine consistency.
    pan of ground green pistachios
  • Mix the sugar and water together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add the chopped pistachios and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
  • The sugar and nuts will boil up the sides of the pan, just give it a good scrap back down into the pot when you see it condensing above the boil line.
  • Scrape any nuts and sugar back down into the boiling mixture that collect above the boiling point.
  • Remove the saucepan from heat and let sit covered for 4 hours.
  • Strain the pistachio’s out of the syrup using a fine mesh sieve and discard nut pulp or reserve for another use.
  • Add orange blossom water and stir to combine.
  • This is delicious mixed into cocktails, topped with seltzer water or drizzled over vanilla ice cream.
    Pistachio shells, pieces of orange and flowers on dark background with glass of liquid

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 2gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
Keyword italian soda, orange blossom drink, pistachio drink, pistachio nut recipes, pistachio orgeat syrup
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