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Grapefruit Cardamom Syrup

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Grapefruit Cardamom Syrup

Green cardamom pods are both citrusy and spicy (think pepper combined with cinnamon and cloves) and they add a depth of flavor to the bright pucker of pink grapefruit.

Ingredients
  

  • Peeled zest of 2 pink grapefruits (be sure the peel has no white pith)
  • Juice of 2 pink grapefruits 
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • Pinch sea salt
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon green cardamom pods 

Instructions
 

  • Combine zest, juice, water, sugar, salt and lemon juice in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add cardamom, remove from heat and let rest 1 hour. Fine strain, discard solids and funnel into a clean bottle or Mason jar. Label, date and refrigerate up to 2 weeks. 

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