Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Orgeat Syrup

Top flavour pairings and orgeat syrup recipes, revealed through the hidden methmatics of flavour.

Orgeat syrup immediately conjures the evocative embrace of almond and the kiss of blossom. But look beneath its obvious sweetness and you'll discover a captivating symphony of softer notes, a whisper of neroli, a hint of sugar, and subtle accents reminiscent of honey, giving it remarkable depth. Understanding how these layered flavours work together is the secret to unlocking truly exceptional pairings.

To map these harmonies, we analysed thousands of ingredients, breaking each one down across 150 flavour dimensions, identifying which notes complement and contrast. Our findings reveal, for instance, how Angostura bitters's eugenolic tones can infuse with orgeat syrup, or how cocoa powder's astringent notes create an unexpectedly harmonious bridge with the nutty aroma.

An ingredient's flavour profile is determined by its core characteristics (e.g. floral, nectarous, and acidic) enhanced by layers of subtle aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim for a mix of core traits to build balance, and select complementary aroma notes to create harmony.

The Secret Language of Flavour

To understand exactly which flavours harmonise, we compiled a database of over 50,000 ingredient pairings commonly used in cooking. We then analysed these pairings, identifying the specific flavour notes that frequently appear together.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Almond Notes

Our analysis shows that the flavour of almond is strongly associated with the flavour of polyphenol. This suggests we should look for ingredients with a astringent flavour, such as cocoa powder, when pairing with the almond aroma notes of orgeat syrup.

The recipe below provides inspiration for pairing orgeat syrup with cocoa powder.

Harmonious Flavours Of Orgeat Syrup

Just as our statistical analysis showed that almond and astringent flavour accents harmonise, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in orgeat syrup. For instance, the orangey accents of orgeat syrup are strongly associated with gentian and chalky accents.

The notes complementing the various aroma accents of orgeat syrup can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of Angostura bitters offers many of the accents complementary to orgeat syrup, including clove and gentian aromas. Because the flavour profile of Angostura bitters has many of the of the features that are complementary to orgeat syrup, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of Angostura bitters across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with orgeat syrup.

Recipes That Pair Orgeat Syrup With Angostura Bitters

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of orgeat syrup, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of orgeat syrup, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the aroma accents complementary to orgeat syrup.

What To Drink With Orgeat Syrup

The astringent notes in bitter make it a perfect pairing with orgeat syrup. Likewise, the tannic flavours in earl grey tea create a match made in heaven. Explore a variety of ingredients below that beautifully complement the unique character of orgeat syrup below.

Which Fruit Go With Orgeat Syrup?

Choose fruit that infuse with its nuttyness or ground its clean sweetness. Grapefruit and lime offer vibrant, clean counterpoints, their verdant freshness lifting the palate. Lime juice add a gentle, oniony brightness, while lemon introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace fruit that harmonise with orgeat syrup's floralness. The addition of pomegranate, with its subtle eugenolic notes, can complement the blossom beautifully, while blackberry lends a mouth-drying sensation.

How Flavonomics Works

We've pioneered a unique, data-driven approach to decode the intricate art of flavour pairing. Our goal is to move beyond intuition and uncover the science of why certain ingredients harmonise beautifully. This rigorous methodology allows us to provide you with insightful and reliable pairing recommendations.

Our analysis begins with over 50,000 carefully selected recipes from acclaimed chefs like Galton Blackiston, Marcello Tully, and Pierre Lambinon. This premium dataset ensures our model distils genuine culinary excellence and creativity.

Each ingredient from these recipes is deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, creating a unique numerical "flavour fingerprint." This quantification allows us to apply advanced analytical methods to identify complex patterns between flavour notes.

We identify popular ingredient combinations that frequently appear in our recipe database. Regression analysis is then performed on these pairings to statistically validate and pinpoint truly harmonious flavours.

These insights drive our predictive model, which allows us to take any ingredient (e.g., Orgeat syrup), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.