Cardamom Quiet Kitchen

Cardamom gives almond milk a fragrant spice note with a faint citrus-like edge. Because the base is so mild, a small measure of spice is enough to make this interesting. Warm the milk gently and whisk or stir thoroughly; ground cardamom won’t dissolve completely. Let the cup cool a little before tasting. The almond milk should feel soft and lightly nutty, with cardamom adding perfume rather than making the drink gritty or overwhelmingly spiced.

Ingredients

• 8 oz Unsweetened almond milk
• 1/16 tsp Ground cardamom

Make it

1. Warm the milk gently in a small saucepan; do not boil.
2. Add the spices, flavoring, and any fruit. Whisk powders well. If using tea, steep for the packet’s recommended time and remove the bag.
3. Simmer gently for 2 minutes. Strain whole spices or fruit if you like, then pour into a mug.

Benefits

Cardamom with a useful milk choice

The cardamom supplies a fragrant, almost citrusy warmth; a calcium-fortified almond milk can bring something useful of its own for bones and teeth.

Cardamom beside almond milk

Using 1/16 tsp of cardamom adds a fragrant, almost citrusy warmth to the warm almond milk, bringing aroma as well as taste to this combination.