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Cardamom Merchant

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A brooding, spiced Old World sipper that conjures candlelit bazaars and slow, deliberate conversation.


Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz cognac
  • 1/2 oz amaretto
  • 1/2 oz montenegro amaro
  • 1/4 oz simple syrup
  • 2 pods, cracked cardamom
  • 1 dash angostura bitters

Method

  1. 11. Muddle 2 cracked cardamom pods with simple syrup in the bottom of your shaker.
  2. 22. Add cognac, amaretto, montenegro amaro, and angostura bitters.
  3. 33. Fill the shaker with ice and stir slowly for 25–30 seconds — do not shake, to preserve clarity and texture.
  4. 44. Fine-strain into a rocks glass over a large single ice cube.
  5. 55. Gently squeeze an orange peel over the surface to release its oils, then lay it on the rim.

PRO TIP

Crack rather than grind the cardamom — cracking releases aromatic oils without flooding the drink with gritty bitterness that straining can't fully remove.

Garnish — orange peel on rim


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