My liquid dream (pardon me) is Algerian Coffee with Almond Cherbet (ice). This is an incredibly easy and delicious iced coffee. I used Natural Almond Syrup (Sciroppo Orzata) from Sicily since there are no Algerian brands available in the States. There are a few other Italian brands available in the states, check your local Italian deli or specialty food store.
The recipes is best given in ratios. 1 part almond syrup to 1 part water frozen. Scrape or "shave" ice with a spoon, it's quite easy to do as it doesn't freeze as hard as a plain water does.
Brew some strong coffee, espresso is nice, but you can adjust to suit your taste and tolerance for caffeine. Chill the coffee and pour on top of the shaved ice into small cups. Use approzimately equal parts shaved almond ice to coffee. The drink is sweet, so add more coffee if desired. I used Algerian mint tea cups.
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