Soumada

Name: Soumada
Yield: 2 1/2 λίτρα περίπου
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 400 g almonds; 3-4 bitter almonds or a few drops of bitter almond extract.; 1 kg sugar; 1 l water

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Greece

Soumada (Greek traditional soft drink) is a very refreshing drink with a bitter almond flavor.

Recipe by FRANCINE

Soumada (Greek traditional soft drink) is a very refreshing drink with a bitter almond flavor.

Recipe by FRANCINE

Cookpad Greece @cook_8238176

Greece

Soumada (Greek traditional soft drink) is a very refreshing drink with a bitter almond flavor.

Recipe by FRANCINE

Soumada (Greek traditional soft drink) is a very refreshing drink with a bitter almond flavor.

Recipe by FRANCINE

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Ingredients

2 1/2 λίτρα περίπου

400 galmonds
3-4bitter almonds or a few drops of bitter almond extract.
1 kgsugar
1 lwater

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Steps

1

Blanch the almonds and the bitter almonds and peel the skin off. Pound them few at a time with a mortar and pestle adding each time 2-3 spoonfuls of sugar and 2-3 of water until you turn them into a paste.
2

Boil the rest of the sugar in the water stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves. Boil for 5 minutes in order to make a light syrup.
3

Add the almond paste to the syrup and boil for an additional 5-10 minutes.
4

Remove from heat and let it cool thoroughly. Pass it through a straner lined with gauze in order for the almonds to strain.
5

When it cools completely distribute in clean sterilized glass bottles with a cap.
6

Serve in tall glasses diluted with water or sparkling water measuring 3-4 tbsp of soumada for each glass.