Description
The combination of cardamom and rye is smooth, sweet, and warming, a completely natural extension of the traditional flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Cardamom Old Fashioned, Makes 1, easily scalable
- 2 oz. rye whiskey (bourbon or brandy will work here as well)
- 1 1/2 tsp. double-strength cardamom syrup (see recipe below)
- 1–2 dashes bitters
- Splash or soda water and/or orange liqueur, if desired
- Strip of lemon peel, for garnish
Cardamom simple syrup, double-strength, Makes about 1 pint
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 5 cardamom pods
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- Boil the sugar and water and cool If you have a mortar and pestle, pound the cardamom pods briefly to break them apart. If not, that’s okay. Heat sugar, water, and cardamom pods over medium-high heat in a saucepan or pot. Heat until boiling, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is completely clear. Let sit off heat until room temperature. Strain through a sieve to remove cardamom pieces, or remove them by hand with a spoon.
- Making ahead/storage: Cardamom simple syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Cocktail
- Combine ingredients and serve Stir rye, cardamom syrup, and bitters in a cocktail glass, plus soda water and/or orange liqueur, if desired. Add ice, if you like, and garnish with a strip of lemon peel.
- Category: Cocktail