Thandai

Directions

1. 1
   Blanch almonds.
2. 2
   Put in a electric blender with half the water, sunflower seeds and peppercorns.
3. 3
   Blend at high speed until finely ground.
4. 4
   Strain through a clean muslin cloth into a jug.
5. 5
   Return the ground mixture left in the cloth to the blender with the remaining water.
6. 6
   Blend again and extract the liquid once more.
7. 7
   Mix milk, almond extract and sugar.
8. 8
   Stir.
9. 9
   Add rose water/ essence to flavour.
10. 10
    Chill.
11. 11
    Stir well before serving.
12. 12
    Serve with crushed ice and few small rose petals on top of the drink.