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Ingredients

Cardamom Vanilla Syrup

  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons Cardamom Seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

Shake ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel rose, then mist with a blend of Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract and Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract (80% orange, 20% vanilla).

Cardamom Vanilla Syrup

Add sugar, water and cardamom seeds to a non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for 6-7 minutes, then remove from heat and cool. Strain out the cardamom seeds, and then add the vanilla extract. Stir well, then store in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Notes:

Recipe by North Shore Distillery, a craft distillery located just “down the road” from Nielsen-Massey’s factory, that specializes in vodkas, gins and other artisanal spirits.

Cardamom Vanilla Syrup

  • 300 g white sugar
  • 240 ml water
  • 2 tablespoons Cardamom Seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

Shake ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with an orange peel rose, then mist with a blend of Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract and Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract (80% orange, 20% vanilla).

Cardamom Vanilla Syrup

Add sugar, water and cardamom seeds to a non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for 6-7 minutes, then remove from heat and cool. Strain out the cardamom seeds, and then add the vanilla extract. Stir well, then store in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Notes:

Recipe by North Shore Distillery, a craft distillery located just “down the road” from Nielsen-Massey’s factory, that specializes in vodkas, gins and other artisanal spirits.

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    5 minprep

  • Nielsen-Massey time icon

    5 mincook

  • Nielsen-Massey yield icon

    1serving

This Recipe Uses

Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract

Pure Orange Extract 4oz

Pure Orange Extract