Syrup

Orgeat

Orgeat is a prepared almond syrup—milky-sweet, nutty, and lightly floral (often with orange blossom or rose)—essential to mai tais and other cocktails. It is a bar syrup, not plain almond extract or almond milk. Shake into tropical drinks; use sparingly in coffee and desserts. Separate if stored; shake before use.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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Breeds & varieties

A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Orange Blossom Orgeat

Toasted Almond Orgeat

Classic Orgeat

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedDilutedLiquidPourableRaw

Provenance

Fair TradeOrganicSingle OriginTraditional

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

AlmondBarFloralLiquidMilky-SweetPreparedSweetener

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 286

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 19.3 mg
Salt 0.05 g
Total Carbohydrate 77.8 g
Dietary Fibre 0.21 g
Total Sugars 68.5 g
Complex / starch 1.89 g
Protein 0.19 g
Water 22 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 286 kcal
Water 22 g
Carbohydrates 77.8 g
- Sugars 68.5 g
  - Monosaccharides 48 g
  - Disaccharides 20.6 g
- Starch 1.89 g
  - Amylose 0.47 g
  - Amylopectin 1.42 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.61 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.19 g
- Fibre 0.21 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.07 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.14 g
Protein 0.19 g
Vitamins 24.6 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 1.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.09 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
Minerals 294 mg
- Major Minerals 287 mg
  - Calcium 34 mg
  - Sodium 19.3 mg
  - Potassium 234 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.3 mg
  - Iron 0.9 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 0.05 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.05 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.09 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.04 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.09 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 19.29 · Potassium: 234 · Calcium: 34 · Iron: 0.9 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Syrups are sugar-dense liquids; natural types may retain minerals while refined syrups are mostly carbohydrate.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Orgeat.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

AlmondTiki mai tai lineage
Cream
Lemon
LimeCocktails
Orange
Sugar

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1700FR

French orgeat evolved from barley-and-almond drinks into almond syrup.

1900US

Tiki cocktail culture fixed orgeat as a mai tai ingredient.

2010

Craft orgeats with fresh almonds returned to serious bars.