This orgeat is thicker and nuttier than most orgeats, which usually taste like almond extract dowsed in syrup. It's the best I've tasted, free from harsh artificial tastes. Its flavors are also more subtle, especially the almond component. Some tasters may prefer an orgeat with a more forward flavor, but was fine for me.
Great stuff. Try it in a Mai tai. I had only had them in hotel bars or on flights to Hawaii... yech! The cooking site Serious Eats had a great story about how they were originally made, including a recipe and a link to excellent orgeat. Yum! My wife fancies herself quite the bartender, so I sent her the recipe. Yep!
I'm sure it's great for other things as well, dessert sauces, horchata, other drinks... we just haven't gotten past delicious mai tais yet.
Expensive but great stuff. Works very well in a Mai Tai. Ive tried BG Reynolds and have to say this one is better. Nice rose water and sweet almond tastes and smells. The main drawback is the price tag
My second foray into craft Orgeat. Makes an excellent Mai Tai. Shake well! I’ll purchase again after sampling the few remaining syrups, and after I try making my own.
i've been making mai tais lately, and have tried the bg reynolds, the 1883 routin, and the small hands. the reynolds is very thick and syrupy, dark, but not strongly almond flavored. it has some almond flavor, but it is very subtle. the 1883 goes the other way- thinner, very strongly almond flavored but smelling and tasting like almond extract. the 1883 ok, useable, as is the b.g. reynolds, but i think my search for the perfect orgeat has not ended. i just tried the small hands product and think it's the best so far- more almond flavor than the reynolds, less artificial than the routin.
a month or two later: try 50/50 the routin and the small hands. the routin adds some intensity to the relatively mild small hands product.
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- This syrup pairs perfectly with soda water or lemonade to create a uniquely refreshing treat for your taste buds
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SMALL HAND FOODS ORGEAT SYRUP, 500ML. Brand of SMALL HAND FOODS. This syrup pairs perfectly with soda water or lemonade to create a uniquely refreshing treat for your taste buds.
Small Hand Foods Orgeat Syrup has a rich, complex flavor that reminds me of the best homemade orgeat that I once enjoyed (and couldn't get enough of) on a trip to Aruba. Fresh, intense almond flavors with a hint of orange. Perfect for Mai Tais.
I've been using Small Hand orgeat for several years. Good stuff! Pleased to see that it is now available on Amazon.
Add lemon juice, a strong alcohol and some tonic. Perfect cocktail.
Hands down the best orgeat available. Not cheap but well worth it.
Thick and flavorful
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