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Middle Eastern Iced Coffee with Homemade Cardamom Vanilla Syrup

May 2, 2019 by Kathy Hester 14 Comments

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Middle Eastern Iced Coffee with Homemade Cardamom Vanilla Syrup and Rosewater #BrewedfortheBold

Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by the J.M. Smucker company. All opinions and the yummy recipe are my own.

Today, I have a new and exciting coffee drink for you – a Middle Eastern Iced Coffee with Homemade Cardamom Vanilla Syrup. It’s inspired by a coffee on the menu at Cocoa and Cinnamon in my hometown, Durham, NC.

We’re going to make an easy syrup that’s infused with exotic cardamom and vanilla bean (recipe below near the bottom of this post). Then pour that sweet syrup into your homemade cold brew coffee with a splash of rosewater.

You’ll adjust the amount both the Homemade Cardamom Vanilla Syrup and rosewater to taste. If you don’t like it very sweet you can even double the amount of cardamom and vanilla when you make the syrup. That way you can get all the flavor with less syrup and sugar.

The most surprising part is that I don’t actually use nondairy milk or creamer in this one. But, of course, you can add it if you want to, it’s your coffee!

Middle Eastern Iced Coffee with Homemade Cardamom Vanilla Syrup and Rosewater #BrewedfortheBold

I love coffee flavor that’s bold, smooth and never bitter. That’s why I choose a delicious dark roast like Dunkin’ Dark® coffee. It’s so much cheaper to make your own cold brew coffee and ridiculously easy too.

Just put some ground coffee in your French Press fill with cold water and let sit 12 to 24 hours. You can get the directions here.

Middle Eastern Iced Coffee with Homemade Cardamom Vanilla Syrup and Rosewater #BrewedfortheBold

Dunkin’ Donuts® is dedicated to helping the Rainforest Alliance reach over 160,000 coffee farmers and to safeguarding the health of more than 2.3 million acres of land. For more information, visit Dunkin’ Donuts®.

You should be able to find Dunkin’ Dark® coffee in your local grocery store or you can get it at dunkinathome.com online.

Middle Eastern Iced Coffee with Homemade Cardamom Vanilla Syrup and Rosewater
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4.36 from 14 votes

Homemade Cardamom Vanilla Syrup

This is delicious in iced coffee, hot coffee, and even in tea and hot chocolate! You could use agave nectar or maple syrup in place of the sugar if you want.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Cardamom Vanilla Syrup
Servings: 32 servings
Calories: 30kcal
Author: Kathy Hester

Ingredients

  • 30 whole green cardamom pods
  • 1 cup vegan sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 vanilla bean sliced in half or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients into a small saucepan. Turn the heat to high and stir until the sugar starts to dissolve, then lower the heat to medium.
  • Keep cooking and stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool with the cardamom pods and vanilla still in the pot.
  • Once cool, strain and store in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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Comments

  1. Becky Striepe says

    August 10, 2016 at 8:05 am

    Oh my gosh, that syrup sounds so amazing! I love cardamom everything!

    Reply
  2. Monique says

    August 10, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    These look soooooo good!!

    Reply
  3. April Mims says

    August 10, 2016 at 5:07 pm

    This sounds really amazing! I don’t have iced coffee very often but this would really hit the spot when I do.

    Reply
  4. rika says

    August 11, 2016 at 4:53 am

    This recipe looks amazing! I love coffee, can’t wait to try this

    Reply
  5. Marcia says

    August 11, 2016 at 7:46 am

    This sounds so delicious and refreshing. I need to try!

    Reply
  6. Jennifer says

    August 12, 2016 at 8:02 am

    That looks absolutely delightful. My daughter loves iced coffee, so I will have to share this recipe with her. I bet she will be making it this afternoon!

    Reply
  7. Cara says

    April 6, 2017 at 2:58 pm

    Could the sugar be left out or greatly reduced?

    Reply
  8. Mari says

    June 25, 2017 at 8:39 am

    Is the water in the ingredients list Rosewater?

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    • Kathy Hester says

      July 2, 2017 at 10:36 pm

      No. The recipe is for the cardamom syrup To make the drink you’ll add it and rosewater to iced coffee.

      Reply
  9. Curious says

    February 28, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    Does the syrup have to be stored in the fridge or would it be okay at room temperature?

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      February 28, 2018 at 4:24 pm

      I store mine in the fridge and think that’s the safest bet.

      Reply
  10. LeCase COFFEE says

    September 18, 2019 at 1:10 am

    This sounds so delicious and refreshing. The recipe looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  11. Susana says

    January 17, 2021 at 7:50 am

    Sounds delicious, planning to make. Do you know how long it will last in the fridg

    Reply
    • Kathy Hester says

      January 18, 2021 at 5:22 pm

      The cold brew lasts about 10 days and the syrup about 3 weeks.

      Reply

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