Cardamom Simple Syrup
Cardamom Simple Syrup is great for using in coffee, tea, cocktails, mocktails, and over desserts. It’s made with brown sugar and infused with the delicious floral spicy flavor of cardamom.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 73kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon green cardamom pods
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
Instructions
- Place the cardamom pods of a piece of parchment paper, and break them open crushing them using the flat of a large chef's knife or the bottom of a flat measuring cup.
- Toast the crushed pods and seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes, shaking pan occasionally; immediately remove seeds from skillet to cool by pouring them back onto the parchment paper.
- Place the water and sugar in a small saucepan on medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the toasted cardamom pods and little black seeds.
- Continue to heat and stir the syrup until it starts to boil. Remove it from heat, cover, and let steep for about half an hour.
- Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer to remove the pods and seeds. Pour into a container or glass jar, and refrigerate.
Notes
Keep the jar tightly covered and store in the fridge for up to a month.
I find that the flavor deepens as it sits in the fridge overnight, so make it a day before if you can.
Makes about 3/4 cup of syrup, or 12 tablespoons. I figure a serving is about 2 tablespoons each.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.3mg
