Comforting Cardamom Cocktail For Indian Winters

By Aanchal Mathur

Unique and comforting – this vodka based cardamom cocktail is sure to warm up your soul this winter season.

Ingredients

1 ½ oz. vodka ½ oz. honey cardamom  simple syrup   ½ oz. lemon juice 1 egg white 1-2 drops Angostura bitters 1 star anise Ice

Ingredients

For Honey Cardamom  Simple Syrup ½ cup water ½ cup honey 4-5 cardamom pods, lightly crushed 

For honey cardamom syrup: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine water, honey, and cardamom pods. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is homogenous.  

Remove from heat and allow to come to room temperature. Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the simple syrup into an airtight jar.  

Syrup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks. 

For cocktail: Fill a lowball glass with ice water and set aside. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, simple syrup, lemon juice, and egg white.  

Shake vigorously to combine for 20-25 seconds. Empty ice water from lowball glass and strain contents of shaker into the glass.  

Garnish with bitters and a star anise, if desired. Alternatively, cocktail can be served with a large sphere or square ice cube also, or whiskey cubes.