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Nutritional Values

🔥180kcal
💪6gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑9gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️300 mlServing

* Per serving · 300 ml. May vary.

Allergens

🥜 Nuts

Sacromonte Style Milk

How to order / say it
Say it Leche de Almendra del Sacromonte — [LE-che de al-MEN-dra del sah-cro-MON-teh]
Order I'd like the Sacromonte style milk, please.
Locally Quisiera la leche de almendra del Sacromonte, por favor.
Say locally

A sweet almond milk dessert, native to Granada.

Why try it?

Rooted deeply in the traditions of Granada, this sweet blend offers a glimpse into the city's Moorish influences and dedication to natural ingredients. It's a celebration of Granada’s cultural mix and natural abundance.

How it tastes

Creamy and aromatically sweet, with hints of cinnamon and citrus, this drink is warming and soothing, perfect as an end-of-day treat.

Origin & History — first documented: 900

Dating back to the time of Arab rule in Granada, almond milk was seen as an exquisite alternative to animal milk, often flavored with local spices and essences, reflecting the city’s lavish, cosmopolitan past.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥜 200 g almonds
  • 500 ml water
  • 🍯 50 g sugar
  • 🧂 1 stick cinnamon
  • 🍋 strip of peel lemon peel

Method

  1. 1 Soak almonds in water overnight.
  2. 2 Blend almonds with water until smooth.
  3. 3 Strain and extract almond milk.
  4. 4 Sweeten with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon peel, then chill.

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