Warm spices, black tea, and the comforting aroma of freshly baked cardamom buns come together in this alcohol-free spin on an Old Fashioned. A homemade brown sugar cardamom syrup adds deep caramel sweetness, while our Rustic Oak Cardamom Bitters bring layers of warm spice and complexity to every sip. Served over ice and garnished with a mini cardamom bun, this zero-proof cocktail proves that skipping the booze can still be satisfying.
Servings: 1
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 15 Minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 oz. Black tea, cooled
- 1 oz. Brown sugar cardamom syrup
- 3 Dashes Rustic Oak Cardamom Bitters *
Brown Sugar Cardamom Syrup
- ¼ Cup light brown sugar
- ¼ Cup water
- 1 Teaspoon ground cardamom**
DIRECTIONS:
- To make the brown sugar cardamom syrup, add the light brown sugar, water and ground cardamom to a pot. Bring it to a simmer and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Allow it to cool and keep in a lidded jar in the refrigerator overnight before straining through a fine mesh sieve, cheesecloth, or coffee filter.
- To make the drink, add cooled black tea, cardamom syrup, and cardamom bitters to a glass filled with ice and stir well.
- Garnish and serve with mini cardamom buns.
Note:
* You may try different recipe variations with other bitters, such as Aromatic Bitters, which are packed with baking spices, or Mocha Bitters, which have cocoa and coffee aromatics.
** If you don't have ground cardamom available, increase the cardamom bitters from 3 dashes to 8 dashes or more. You can prepare the brown sugar syrup and let it chill in the refrigerator.
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