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Sicilian Almond Milk

July 6, 2015 By Manu 10 Comments

Sicilian Almond Milk

Today I want to share with you a recipe that is very close to my heart. It is a Sicilian classic that people usually enjoy during the hot Sicilian summer. I used to have a glass of it in the evenings, sitting in our summerhouse yard while chatting with my friends. This is a sweet and refreshing drink and it can be served plain or used to make other desserts. While I was in Italy this past April, I used it to make a delicious Sicilian treat that I will be sharing with you in my next post. In Italy, you can easily buy ready made sweetened almond milk (aka latte di mandorla) at the supermarket, but here it’s not an easy find. So, I have made my own. Just to be clear, this is not the “regular almond milk” sold as a dairy substitute. It is sweet and it’s a drink on its own. So, ready to give it a go?  Let’s see how to make this delicious Sicilian Almond Milk. Ah! Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a chance to win a copy of my latest book on frozen treats – The Cool Side of Summer!

Sicilian Almond Milk

Sicilian Almond Milk
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Sicilian Almond Milk

Sicilian Almond Milk - a sweet and refreshing summer drink.

Course Drinks
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours
Servings 1 lt. - 4 cups
Author Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 1 lt. – 4 cups water
  • 220 gms – 7 ¾ oz. good quality blanched almonds
  • 80 gms – 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 30 gms – 1 ½ tbsp. honey

Instructions

  1. Blend the almonds with the water, sugar and honey. Chill overnight.
  2. The next day, filter the mixture making sure to press down the solids to release the maximum amount of liquid.
  3. Serve chilled or use to make desserts.

Sicilian Almond Milk

Sicilian Almond Milk

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    July 7, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    Slurp!!!! 😉

    Reply
  2. Myrtonos says

    March 3, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    So almond milk, in many places, is seen as a dairy substitute, is that the case in Sicily?

    Reply
    • Manu says

      March 4, 2016 at 6:59 am

      This drink is not like milk as it is sweet. It’s more like “almond cordial” if you would. But if you want to have a dairy substitute, you can make it without sugar and honey.

      Reply
      • Myrtonos says

        March 8, 2016 at 12:55 am

        Cordial is more syrup like and is mixed with water before drinking. Is that the case with Almond milk?

        Reply
        • Manu says

          March 8, 2016 at 7:09 am

          Some people have almond milk with water and/or ice as it is quite sweet, that’s why I said it’s used more like cordial. 🙂

          Reply

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