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Late-nights with DJs are on the horizon, with drinks to match already in place — the dwené, with white rum, Aperol, orgeat syrup and lemon, is a standout cocktail, and there’s hard-to-find, wildly refreshing palm wine.

A few weeks back, a colleague was telling me about a non-alcoholic drink she made that she really enjoyed It was comprised of Ghia, Caleño Dark & Spicy, hibiscus syrup, orgeat, lemon juice and cherry rooibos bitters.

There, the San Francisco-native Torre set up shop producing Torani's syrups, including tamarindo, orgeat, anisette, grenadine and lemon, which were mostly bound for Italian sodas, though occasionally flavored coffees.

During this era, orgeat is often made partially from bitter almonds, which contain cyanide.

Orgeat is a savory drink, probably very fortifying during these times of frequent famine and occasional bubonic plague, and it’s sometimes used as a milk replacement.