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Cardamom Syrup

Citrusy spice for coffee, pear, and drinks with a quieter kind of perfume.

About 1½ cupsActive: 20 minutesTotal: 20 minutes

What you need

Ingredients.

  • 12 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

    Warm cardamom, sugar, and water just until the sugar dissolves.

  2. 02

    Cover off heat and steep 15 minutes.

  3. 03

    Strain carefully, cool, bottle, and refrigerate.

Safety & allergens

Use clean bottles and utensils. These are refrigerator preparations, not shelf-stable preserves; discard at any sign of mold, fizzing, cloudiness, or off odor.

Use it in

A good next glass.

  • Cold brew Collins drinks
  • Pear, apple, and citrus drinks
  • Chai, black tea, and coffee

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