Orgeat syrup is always a fan favorite. In fact, in 2022, it was our best-selling syrup. Today, we're going to share the 8 Best Cocktails you can make using orgeat.
➑ Scorpion
Trader Vic invented the Scorpion in the 1940s. Originally intended to be shared by many people, by the 1970s he had reduced it to a single-serving cocktail, which is what we're making today. You can blend this cocktail in a blender, but we prefer ours over crushed ice.
Ingredients:
- ½ oz Almond Orgeat Syrup
- 1 ½ oz gold rum
- ¾ oz cognac
- 2 oz orange juice
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
Instructions:
- In a shaker filled with ice, combine the orgeat, gold rum, cognac, orange juice, and lemon juice.
- Shake well and strain into a hurricane glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with a dehydrated orange wheel and mint sprig.
➐ RYE TAI
In seventh place, we have the Rye Tai cocktail. This drink replaces the rum in a traditional Mai Tai with a spicier, more full-flavored rye whiskey. Additionally, it swaps out the orange liqueur for pineapple juice to lengthen it out. If you haven't tried this cocktail, you're missing out.
Ingredients
- ¾ oz Almond Orgeat Syrup
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- ¾ oz pineapple juice
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- 5-6 dashes of aromatic bitters
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients except bitters to a cocktail shaker
- Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds
- Strain into a chilled highball glass
- Top with aromatic bitters
- Garnish with fresh mint and pineapple
➏ FOG CUTTER
Coming in at number six, is the Fog Cutter cocktail. The name Fog Cutter is thought to be a reference to its potent nature. Drink this cocktail to cut through the fog of a long day at work or hangover.
Ingredients:
- ½ oz Almond Orgeat Syrup
- ¾ oz white rum
- ¾ oz brandy
- ¾ oz gin
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz fresh orange juice
- ½ oz Amontillado sherry
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
- Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds
- Strain into a highball glass
- Garnish with a mint sprig
➎ IMPROVED JAPANESE COCKTAIL
This cocktail builds on the classic Japanese cocktail, enhancing it with lemon juice and Peychaud's bitters. The result is a refreshing drink that highlights the delicate flavor of orgeat..
Ingredients:
- ¾ oz Almond Orgeat Syrup
- 2 oz brandy
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
- Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
- Garnish with a lemon wheel
➍ Army & Navy
At number four, we have a sleeper hit: the Army & Navy. This cocktail gained popularity among soldiers during World War II, and over a century after its creation, it remains a favorite.
Ingredients:
- ½ oz Almond Orgeat Syrup
- 1½ oz gin
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 dash of aromatic bitters
Instructions
- Add all in ingredients to cocktail shaker
- Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass
- Garnish with a lemon peel
➌ TRINIDAD SOUR
The Trinidad Sour is an adventurous cocktail that flips the script by using Angostura bitters as the base spirit. This unique approach results in a bold and flavorful drink that is sure to surprise your palate.
Created by NYC bartender, Giuseppe Gonzalez, this sour was one of the first to use bitters as a base spirit. Rich and spicy, the bitterness is balanced by a healthy dose of Almond Orgeat Syrup .
Ingredients:
- ½ oz Almond Orgeat Syrup
- 1 oz aromatic bitters
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz rye whiskey
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
- Add ice and shake for 10 seconds
- Strain into a chilled coupe glass
- Garnish with a lemon peel
➋ MAI TAI
The Mai Tai is arguably one of the most famous cocktails in the world. Originally invented in the 1940s by Trader Vic, Orgeat is the key ingredient to give an authentic Mai Tai its signature flavor profile.
Ingredients:
- ¾ oz Almond Orgeat Syrup
- 2 oz rum
- ½ oz fresh orange liqueur
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
- Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds
- Strain into a chilled rocks glass
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel
➊ SATURN
We’ve reached the top of my list of the best orgeat cocktails, and the number one cocktail is the Saturn.
The Saturn was created in 1967 by Popo Galsini. It's one of the rare mid-century tiki cocktails that feature gin as its base spirit. Gin in tropical cocktails provides a perfect foundation for bold, vibrant flavors, and Saturn is a prime example of this.
Ingredients:
- ½ oz Tropical Passionfruit Syrup
- ¼ oz Almond Orgeat Syrup
- 2 oz gin
- barspoon falernum
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker
- Add ice and shake hard for 10 seconds
- Strain into a chilled rocks glass
- garnish with Saturn and rings! (reference photo)
There you have it, our Top 8 Orgeat Cocktails! Each drink offers a unique flavor profile and presentation, making them perfect for any occasion.
Cheers!
See the creation process in our YouTube video.
