Vodka Kombucha Cocktail with Cardamom

Light and refreshing, this vodka kombucha cocktail is perfect for any occasion. Made with a pink peppercorn-cardamom syrup and lemon-ginger kombucha, this drink has incredible depth of flavor and festive flare. 

How to make a kombucha cocktail

Kombucha is a great ingredient for cocktails! Effervescent and flavorful, it adds a depth of flavor unlike any other ingredient. Here is an outline of how to make a kombucha cocktail.

• 1 ½ ounces liquor (vodka, gin, tequila are all great)
• 2 ounces kombucha
• ½ ounce simple syrup
• ½ ounce fresh citrus juice
• 3 dashes bitters

How to make a simple syrup 

Making a simple syrup is, well, simple!

As a rule of thumb, simple syrups are made by dissolving 1 part sugar (granulated) into 1 part water (1:1).

To dissolve the sugar into the water you bring the sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the mixture is boiling, and the sugar has dissolved, remove the pan from heat and let the syrup cool completely.

See? Simple!

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Vodka-Kombucha Cocktail with Cardamom

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5 from 2 votes

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Yield 1 cocktail (¼ cup syrup)

Author Lauren Grant

Description

This vodka-kombucha cocktail. It’s light and refreshing yet has an incredible depth of flavor from ginger, pink peppercorns, and cardamom. It’s great anytime of year and would be a wonderful addition to any get-together or holiday party.

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Ingredients

Cardamom-Pink Peppercorn Syrup:

• ▢ ¼ cup water
• ▢ ¼ cup sugar
• ▢ 8 cardamom pods crushed
• ▢ 2 teaspoons pink peppercorns crushed
• ▢ Pinch salt

Per Cocktail:

• ▢ 1 ½ ounces vodka
• ▢ 2 ounces lemon-ginger kombucha
• ▢ ½ ounce Cardamom–Pink Peppercorn Syrup
• ▢ ½ ounce fresh lemon juice
• ▢ 3 dashes Angostura bitters

Instructions

Syrup:

• Combine water, sugar, cardamom, peppercorns, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook 1 minute, remove from heat and cool completely.

Cocktail:

• Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice, add vodka, kombucha, syrup, and lemon juice. Secure lid and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled. Strain cocktail into a coupe glass and finish with bitters. Garnish cocktail with pink peppercorns and a lemon twist.

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