Warm Cardamom Cocoa
Cardamom adds aroma to warm cocoa through a brief infusion in the milk. Strain the pods out completely before mixing the milk with the chocolate base.
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THE RECIPE CARD
Warm Cardamom Cocoa
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Makes
- 1 drink
What you’ll need
- 6 g unsweetened cocoa powder
- 12 g sugar
- 20 ml hot drinking water
- 200 ml pasteurized milk
- 2 cardamom pods, lightly opened
Make it at home
- 01
Mix cocoa, sugar, and hot water to a smooth paste in a heat-safe cup.
- 02
Warm the milk and opened cardamom pods gently in a small saucepan, stirring, for about 4 minutes without a vigorous boil.
- 03
Strain the milk to remove the pod pieces. Whisk a little into the cocoa paste.
- 04
Add the remaining strained milk, stir, and serve in a suitable heat-safe cup.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Before your
next pour.
Freshness and pod size affect the aroma. Use this measured version as a reference for a later adjustment.
Ground cardamom is not an equal-volume substitute for the removable pods and changes the drink texture.
A little more
to know.
What is useful to know before making this?
Freshness and pod size affect the aroma. Use this measured version as a reference for a later adjustment.
Can I prepare the finished drink far in advance?
Prepare appropriate components separately and keep perishables refrigerated. Assemble close to serving; ice, fruit texture, and any sparkling water change while the finished glass waits.
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