There are actually two types of cardamom that are differentiated by the colour of their pods: green and black. You can find these pods at Well Seasoned along with ground cardamom. Intensely aromatic, you can use the whole pods or the ground powder to scent your culinary creations.
Cardamom Maple Roasted Salmon
Ingredients
5 mint leaves, plus 1 or 2 leaves for garnish
2 teaspoons sugar
2 cardamom pods
1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
2 ounces Lillet Blanc
1 ounce gin, like Hendricks
Instructions:
Muddle the mint leaves, sugar, cardamom pods and lime juice in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and add the Lillet Blanc and gin. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
Strain the cocktail through both the cocktail strainer and fine-mesh strainer into a cocktail glass. Garnish with mint leaves and serve immediately.
