Bitter almond liqueur with Metaxa

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 80 g bitter almonds
• 650 g sugar
• 500 ml water
• 30 ml floral water
• 500 ml Metaxa

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest period approx. 10 days; Cooking/baking time approx. 5 minutes; Total time approx. 10 days 35 minutes

and floral water

Blanch the bitter almonds and crush them in a mortar with 1 tablespoon of sugar (taken from the 650 g). Bring the water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan and cook, stirring continuously, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Allow to cool. Place the bitter almonds, the cooled sugar syrup, and the flower water in a jar. Leave in the sun for 10 days. Then top up with 500 ml of Metaxa and immediately filter through a sieve lined with a paper filter. Store in a serving bottle.