Soumatha (Almond Drink)

Categories: Sainsbury6
Yield: 1 servings

250 g Almonds; (8oz)
625 g Caster sugar; (1 1/4lb)
1 l Water; (1 3/4 pints)
2 dr Pure almond essence; (2 to
-3)

Drop the almonds into boiling water, simmer for 2 minutes, strain and when
cool, skin them. Grind them, preferably in a coffee grinder, to produce a
fine powder.

Dissolve the sugar in the water and boil for 2 minutes. Add the almonds,
stir and boil for 8 more minutes until the mixture looks thickened. Add the
almond essence and let it cool completely.

Strain through a fine strainer, or one lined with muslin, squeezing and
pressing it down, in order to extract all the juices.

Store in clean bottles, seal and keep in a cool place. It will last for
months.

To serve, pour about 2.5cm (1 inch) into each glass, dilute with cold water
and add an ice cube.

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