Easy Cinnamon Cardamom Simple Syrup

This Easy Cinnamon Cardamom Simple Syrup adds a delicious festive sweetness to any drink. You can add it to cocktails, mocktails or coffee.

Simple syrup is so simple to make, but makes a big impact.

in this post: everything you need for this easy cinnamon cardamom simple syrup

• easy cinnamon cardamom simple syrup ingredients
• how to make this simple syrup
• how to make a cinnamon cardamom old fashioned cocktail
• equipment needed for this simple syrup

With only sugar and water, you can make a very basic simple syrup. By adding cinnamon and cardamom, it completely changes the flavor of the simple syrup to a really fun and festive flavor.

easy cinnamon cardamom simple syrup ingredients

When it comes to simple syrup, the ingredients are very straightforward: sugar and water. The fun thing with simple syrup is that you can add different things to it to completely change the flavor.

Here are the ingredients you need to make this simple syrup:

• water
• brown sugar
• cinnamon sticks
• cardamom pods

how to make this simple syrup

Grab a saucepan, a strainer and the following ingredients:

• water
• brown sugar
• cinnamon sticks
• cardamom pods

Once you have all your ingredients ready, you can start making the simple syrup.

1. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
2. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon sticks and cardamom.
3. Boil until the sugar is dissolved and then simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Let the simple syrup cool.
5. Strain into a clean container and discard the cardamom pods and cinnamon sticks.
6. Store in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Now that you have a deliciously festive simple syrup – what’s a person to do? Well, I would highly recommend making this Old Fashioned; you won’t be disappointed!

how to make a cinnamon cardamom old fashioned cocktail

This cocktail has a complex taste, but it is (relatively!) easy to make. The hardest part of making this cocktail is making the festive simple syrup.

1. Make the simple syrup.
2. Use a lemon juicer to get the fresh squeezed lemon and orange juice.
3. Grab a low-ball glass and add the simple syrup and lemon and orange juices.
4. Swirl the simple syrup and juices around the glass to mix and to coat the glass.
5. Add the bourbon and the angostura bitters.
6. To make it fancy, add an orange peel and enjoy!

equipment needed for this simple syrup

• fine mesh strainer
• simple syrup container