Cardamom isn’t just for cooking—this warm, aromatic spice adds a unique twist to cocktails, making them extra exotic and flavorful! Whether you’re looking for a cozy winter drink or a refreshing summer cocktail, cardamom pairs beautifully with citrus, honey, and spirits like gin, whiskey, and rum. 🍹✨
Here are some must-try cardamom-infused cocktails to impress your guests (or treat yourself!). 🍾🔥
🍸 1. Cardamom Gin & Tonic
🌿 Aromatic & Refreshing
🍹 Ingredients:
✔️ 60ml gin
✔️ 120ml tonic water
✔️ 1 cardamom pod (crushed)
✔️ 1 lime wedge
✔️ Ice cubes
🔥 How to Make It:
1️⃣ Muddle the cardamom pod in a glass.
2️⃣ Fill with ice and add gin.
3️⃣ Squeeze in lime juice and top with tonic water.
4️⃣ Stir gently and enjoy! 🍋🍃
🥃 2. Spiced Cardamom Old Fashioned
🔥 A Bold, Smoky Classic
🍹 Ingredients:
✔️ 60ml bourbon
✔️ 1 tsp honey
✔️ 2 dashes bitters
✔️ 1 cardamom pod (lightly crushed)
✔️ Orange peel for garnish
✔️ Ice cubes
🔥 How to Make It:
1️⃣ Stir bourbon, honey, and bitters in a glass.
2️⃣ Add ice and drop in the crushed cardamom pod.
3️⃣ Garnish with orange peel and enjoy! 🍊🥃
🍹 3. Cardamom Mojito
🌿 A Spiced Twist on the Classic Mojito
🍹 Ingredients:
✔️ 50ml white rum
✔️ 10 fresh mint leaves
✔️ 1 cardamom pod (crushed)
✔️ 2 tsp sugar
✔️ 20ml lime juice
✔️ Soda water
✔️ Ice cubes
🔥 How to Make It:
1️⃣ Muddle mint leaves, sugar, and cardamom in a glass.
2️⃣ Add lime juice and rum.
3️⃣ Fill with ice and top with soda water.
4️⃣ Stir well and enjoy! 🌱🍋
🍏 4. Cardamom Spiced Apple Martini
🍏 Fruity & Warming
🍹 Ingredients:
✔️ 50ml vodka
✔️ 30ml apple juice
✔️ 10ml lemon juice
✔️ 1 tsp honey
✔️ 1 pinch ground cardamom
✔️ Ice cubes
🔥 How to Make It:
1️⃣ Shake all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker.
2️⃣ Strain into a chilled martini glass.
3️⃣ Garnish with a thin apple slice. 🍏🍸
🍊 5. Cardamom-Infused Negroni
🌶️ Bitter & Spicy
🍹 Ingredients:
✔️ 30ml gin
✔️ 30ml Campari
✔️ 30ml sweet vermouth
✔️ 1 cardamom pod (crushed)
✔️ Orange peel for garnish
✔️ Ice cubes
🔥 How to Make It:
1️⃣ Stir gin, Campari, and vermouth with ice.
2️⃣ Add crushed cardamom and stir again.
3️⃣ Strain into a glass with fresh ice.
4️⃣ Garnish with orange peel and serve. 🍊
🌟 How to Make Cardamom-Infused Spirits
Want an extra kick of flavor? Infuse your liquor with cardamom!
🏺 Cardamom-Infused Vodka Recipe
✔️ 500ml vodka
✔️ 5-6 cardamom pods (crushed)
🔹 Let sit for 2-3 days, shaking occasionally. Then strain and enjoy in your cocktails! 🍸✨
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