Apricot Cardamom Cocktail Recipe
Recipe adapted from Richard Leach
Apricot Cardamom
Apricot Cardamom Cocktail adapted from Richard Leach
Prep Time
0
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
Servings
1
drink
Total time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- FOR THE DRINK
- Ice
- 2 ounces apricot nectar or puree
- 3 ounces bourbon
- 2 ounces cardamom syrup (recipe follows)
- Mint sprigs, for garnish
- FOR CARDAMOM SYRUP
- 3 tablespoons cardamom pods
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
Directions
- Make the cardamom syrup: Place the cardamom pods in a heat-proof container. In a saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. Pour the liquid over the cardamom pods, then let the mixture steep overnight before straining and discarding the pods.
- Make the drink: Fill a mixing glass with ice. Add the apricot nectar, bourbon and cardamom syrup and stir well. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass, garnish with the mint sprigs and serve.