FALERNUM SYRUP COCKTAILS RECIPES

Steps:

• Place almonds in a large glass jar, cover with 1 quart of water and seal. Let sit, shaking occasionally, for 30 hours minutes. Strain the almonds, discarding the water and washing out the jar.
• Roughly chop the almonds, place them back in the jar, cover with the remaining 1 quart of water and seal. Let sit, shaking occasionally for 4 hours or place in the refrigerator overnight.
• Place the cloves, allspice and star anise in a large saucepan over medium heat, tossing frequently. After one minute, add the contents of the jar to the saucepan.
• Add ginger and sugar to saucepan, stirring continuously. When mixture nears a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Meanwhile, clean the emptied glass jar.
• Remove from heat and let cool. Once cool, add the lime zest and stir.
• Pour the contents back into the cleaned glass jar, seal and refrigerate overnight or for at least 8 hours.
• Strain through a double layer of cheesecloth into a large measuring cup. For every 5 ounces of syrup, add 1 ounce of rum. Stir well to integrate. Distribute into
• fresh bottles, cap and refrigerate. Will keep for up to 2 weeks.