Cardamom Syrup
This Cardamom Syrup is made with 3 ingredients and is perfect for adding to lattes, desserts and more. It’s so fragrant and delicious!
Simple syrups are such an easy way to save money and add a fun twist to any homemade drink–be it coffee, tea or cocktails! This one is also great for desserts! Like any simple syrup, this recipe follows that basic recipe of 1:1 sugar and water, but with cardamom pods for some spicy flair. Let’s make it!
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Ingredients
Cardamom syrup
- Sugar
- Water
- Cardamom pods
How to make cardamom simple syrup
Start by using a mortar & pestle to break open the cardamom pods. You just want most all of them cracked open. You are grinding them into a powder or anything.
If you don’t have a mortar & pestle, you can use a meat pounder or even a small, but heavy pan (like cast iron) to do this.
Combine the cardamom pods, seeds, sugar and water in a small pot.
Cook over medium heat until the mixture just comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir, cook until sugar is fully dissolved. This should only take a minute or two more, if any.
Allow the syrup to cool and steep with the cardamom pods off the heat for an hour after cooking. Then strain the syrup through a mesh sieve to remove cardamom pods and seeds.
Store syrup in a glass jar for up to 3 weeks.
Try making a cardamom latte or coffee
This syrup might just be my new favorite for coffee. The spicy and fragrant flavor is just perfect with bold coffee and creamy milk. Add 1-2 tbsp to a cup of coffee with warmed/frothed milk or make it iced!
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Cardamom Syrup
This Cardamom Syrup is made with 3 ingredients and is perfect for adding to lattes, desserts and more. It’s so fragrant and delicious!
Instructions
- Use a mortar & pestle to gently break open the cardamom pods.
- Combine sugar, water and cardamom pods/seeds in a small pot.
- Cook over medium heat until gently boiling. Reduce heat to low, stir and cook a few moments more, making sure sugar is dissolved.
- Allow syrup to steep off the heat for 1 hour before straining through a mesh sieve and storing in a glass jar.
- Enjoy it in coffee or tea, brush it over scones or try it in a cocktail! Enjoy within 3 weeks.
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