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 at 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 of 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.
Try it with this homemade vanilla extract, or you can use storebought or even vanilla beans.
The most surprising part is that I don’t actually use non-dairy milk or creamer in this one. But, of course, you can add it if you want to, it’s your coffee!
I love coffee that’s bold, smooth, and never bitter. That’s why I choose a dark roast like Dunkin’ Dark® coffee to pair with this cardamom vanilla syrup.
I use homemade cold brew coffee in this recipe and most of my coffee recipes. It’s just 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. Get the full directions to make cold brew in your French Press.
How do I make a Middle Eastern Iced Coffee with Homemade Cardamom Vanilla Syrup?
It’s so easy! Just fill a glass with ice, at least halfway with cold brew concentrate, then add the vanilla cardamom syrup to taste, and a splash of rosewater.
Then add non-dairy milk if you like, like homemade almond milk or oat milk. Mix well and enjoy!
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.
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 Information
Yield 32 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 26Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 0mgCarbohydrates 6gFiber 0gSugar 6gProtein 0g
Nutrition information is provided from nutritionix.com as a close estimate. If you have specific health issues please put the recipe information, including the exact ingredients you use, into the nutritional calculator your Dr. recommends.
Becky Striepe says
Oh my gosh, that syrup sounds so amazing! I love cardamom everything!
Monique says
These look soooooo good!!
April Mims says
This sounds really amazing! I don’t have iced coffee very often but this would really hit the spot when I do.
rika says
This recipe looks amazing! I love coffee, can’t wait to try this
Marcia says
This sounds so delicious and refreshing. I need to try!
Jennifer says
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!
Cara says
Could the sugar be left out or greatly reduced?
Mari says
Is the water in the ingredients list Rosewater?
Kathy Hester says
No. The recipe is for the cardamom syrup To make the drink you’ll add it and rosewater to iced coffee.
Curious says
Does the syrup have to be stored in the fridge or would it be okay at room temperature?
Kathy Hester says
I store mine in the fridge and think that’s the safest bet.
LeCase COFFEE says
This sounds so delicious and refreshing. The recipe looks amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Susana says
Sounds delicious, planning to make. Do you know how long it will last in the fridg
Kathy Hester says
The cold brew lasts about 10 days and the syrup about 3 weeks.
Myrna says
What a mess of an email…I meant …I have only dried cardamon…can I use it?
Kathy Hester says
Yes, you can use ground, the syrup will. have some sediment in it after you filter it though.
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
This would be a refreshing drink on a hot summer morning. Thanks for visiting and sharing your post with us. #HomeMattersParty
Rayment Moxley says
Gotta try this. How much ground Cardamom would replace the pods? Thank you.
Kathy Hester says
I would try 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon, but make sure to strain it out well so your syrup won’t be gritty!