The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3509 — Orgeat (Almond Drink)
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3509 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Scald and peel almonds, pound them very finely, dilute with 3 glasses boiled water, strain and squeeze.
Pound the almond pulp again and dilute with another 2 glasses water. Add sugar, stir, and, if desired, pour in ¼ glass orange-blossom water.
As an alternative, boil the pounded almonds with all 5 glasses water.
For 6 glasses:
½–⅔ pound, or 1½–2 glasses sweet almonds, including | Approximately ⅛ glass bitter almonds. ¼–⅓ pound sugar. ¼ glass orange-blossom water. |
Historical editorial note: Bitter almonds can contain cyanogenic substances. The historic proportion is recorded for documentation and is not recommended for literal modern preparation.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3509. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.