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Maple Cardamom Shaken Espresso

A frothy, bittersweet shaken espresso with warm cardamom, a touch of maple and a faint pinch of salt that rounds out the coffee's roast.

Maple Cardamom Shaken Espresso

Ingredients

  • 6 shots180 gEspressofreshly brewed, about 6 shots
  • 1 tbsp24 gMaple syrup
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gGround cardamom
  • a pinch0.2 gSalta small pinch
  • ¼ cup60 gWatercold

Steps

  1. Brew the espresso and pour it into a small jug.
  2. While the espresso is hot, stir in the maple syrup, cardamom and salt until the syrup dissolves, about 30 seconds.
  3. Stir the cold water into the sweetened espresso to cool it slightly.
  4. Fill a cocktail shaker or a lidded jar halfway with ice, pour in the espresso mixture, seal and shake hard for 20 to 30 seconds until frothy and well chilled.
  5. Strain half of the shaken espresso into each of two glasses filled with fresh ice, spooning the foam on top, and serve right away.

Allergens: none of the nine major allergens in the ingredients as written.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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