Traditional drinks / RICETTI
Maltese almond cordial
A sweet almond cordial diluted with chilled water.
◷ 40 min / 12 servings
Method
- Blend almonds with 300 ml water until milky.
- Add remaining water and strain through a clean cloth, pressing the almonds.
- Heat liquid with sugar, cinnamon and peel. Simmer 10 minutes; remove spices and add extract.
- Cool and refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze. Serve diluted with 3–4 parts cold water.
✳ From the kitchen
Use sweet almonds and food-grade flavouring, not bitter almonds or apricot kernels.
Tradition reference
Maltese food community · Ruġġata tal-lewż ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.