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Today’s Happy Hour Special: ☕️ Citrus Cardamon Coffee Spritzer

Recipe: Recipe Fiction

Citrus Cardamom Coffee Spritzer

• 1 ounce cardamom-infused simple syrup
• 4 ounces cold coffee
• 1/2–1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• Soda water or seltzer to top

Cardamom Simple Syrup

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 8–10 pods cardamom, crushed

Instructions:

Cardamom simple syrup: Combine water, sugar and heat until just boiling. Add crushed cardamom pods and allow to steep for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight. Strain to serve.

Citrus cardamom coffee spritzer: Combine simple syrup, coffee and lemon juice in a 12-ounce glass. Add ice and top with fizzy water.

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