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    Salted Plains » Recipes » Drinks & Cocktails

    Cardamom Simple Syrup

    Published: Nov 7, 2021 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    This Cardamom Simple Syrup goes perfectly in cocktails, coffee, tea, and more! Made with organic cane sugar and infused with cardamom, vanilla, and lemon. Gluten-free and vegan. 

    syrup in glass jarCardamom is a spice that works magic in both sweet and savory dishes.

    This intensely aromatic spice comes from the seed pods of various plants within the ginger family. Cardamom can be bought as whole pods, seeds, or ground.

    infused simple syrup in saucepan

    What is Simple Syrup?

    Simple syrup is a liquid sweetener used often in cocktails, as well other beverages and baked goods. 

    The ratio for simple syrup is one part water to one part sugar. In this cardamom-infused version, organic cane sugar is used to keep it completely vegan. 

    syrup in jar

    Ingredients

    Making simple syrup is, well, simple! In addition to sugar and water, here are the ingredients you will need:

    • Organic cane sugar
    • Cardamom seeds (or pods)
    • Cinnamon stick
    • Lemon peel
    • Pure vanilla extract

    How to Make Cardamom-Infused Simple Syrup

    Grab your ingredients and a saucepan. Here are the steps to cardamom syrup:

    1. Toast your cardamom seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat.
    2. Add organic cane sugar, water, lemon peel, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
    3. Heat and stir mixture until sugar has dissolved.
    4. Simmer for 20 minutes and remove from heat.
    5. Cool syrup completely.
    6. Strain into a clean and sterile airtight glass bottle or container.
    7. Store in the refrigerator for one week.
    infused syrup in a glass jar

    Where to Use Homemade Cardamom Syrup

    The possibilities for this sweet concoction are endless. Read the list below for a few ideas to get you started:

    • Cocktails
    • Coffee
    • Tea
    • Baked goods
    • Pastries

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    syrup in pan

    Cardamom Simple Syrup

    This Cardamom Simple Syrup goes perfectly in cocktails, coffee, tea, and more! Made with organic cane sugar and infused with cardamom, vanilla, and lemon. Gluten-free and vegan. 
     
    4.76 from 25 votes
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    Course: Dessert, Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
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    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 36
    Calories: 19kcal
    Author: Tessa

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup organic cane sugar
    • 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds (or 1 ½ teaspoon cardamom pods, split open)
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 1 lemon peel
    • ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Toast your cardamom seeds in a small saucepan over medium heat for one minute.
      (If using cardamom pods, use the flat side of a knife to split pods open one at a time. You can place the pods in the saucepan as well.)
    • Add water, organic cane sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon stick, and vanilla extract.
    • Heat and stir occasionally until sugar has dissolved.
    • Turn down heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Allow syrup to cool completely.
    • Strain cardamom syrup into a clean and sterile airtight glass bottle or container.
    • Store in the refrigerator for one week.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1teaspoon | Calories: 19kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 3mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. R

      November 14, 2022 at 12:57 pm

      5 stars
      Used this to top off some blueberries for a thanksgiving lemon/cranberry curd tart. Absolutely love it!

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      • Tessa

        November 15, 2022 at 10:00 am

        That sounds amazing! Thank you!

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