Tequila and Cardamom Cocktail
The Soul Train is a tequila and cardamom cocktail that yields an unexpected but astoundingly refreshing combination. A perfect summer drink to enjoy and a garden party cocktail.
Servings: 1 drink
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
- 2 oz Good tequila
- 2 oz Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- ½ oz Cardamom simple syrup or more to taste
- ½ oz Lime juice plus lime slice for garnish
Cardamom Simple Syrup
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- Cardamom pods (and their seeds slightly crushed, 1 tablespoon (about 30 to 35 pods))
Instructions
- Combine tequila, syrup, and juices in an ice-filled shaker.
- Give it a good shake for 10 seconds.
- Strain into a Marie Coupe and garnish with lime slice.
- Adjust simple syrup and juices to taste.
Cardamom Simple Syrup
- Use a mortar and pestle or spice grinder (1 pulse) to crush the cardamom pods to release their aromatics. Wrap cardamom in cheesecloth and tie with kitchen twine into a tight sachet and set aside. Combine sugar and water in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium-high.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and add cardamom sachet. Let syrup cool completely before removing the sachet and pouring into a small carafe and chill for several hours or overnight. Ideally, the sachet should steep in the syrup for 2 to 4 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg