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Cardamom Syrup
Citrusy spice for coffee, pear, and drinks with a quieter kind of perfume.
About 1½ cups20 minutesClean, heat-safe jar or bottle
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 12 green cardamom pods, lightly crushedGreen Cardamom Pods, Lightly Crushed
- 1 cup granulated sugarGranulated Sugar
- 1 cup waterWater
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Warm cardamom, sugar, and water just until the sugar dissolves.
- 02
Cover off heat and steep 15 minutes.
- 03
Strain carefully, cool, bottle, and refrigerate.
Happiest note
Crack the pods once. Grinding them makes the syrup cloudy and a little bitter.
03 · Use it well
Recommended uses
- Cold brew Collins drinks
- Pear, apple, and citrus drinks
- Chai, black tea, and coffee
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