Description
A refreshing and creamy iced honey cardamom latte recipe that combines bold espresso with warming spices and natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 shots (approx. 2 fl oz / 60 ml) espresso, freshly brewed with espresso machine or strong coffee maker
- Milk, to taste (whole milk recommended for creaminess, almond or oat milk as lighter alternatives)
- ¼ teaspoon (approx. 0.5 g) ground cardamom, freshly ground preferred
- 1 teaspoon (approx. 7 g) honey, adjust to taste
- Ice, plenty to fill glass (crushed ice preferred for smoother texture)
Instructions
- Step 1: Brew two shots of espresso using your espresso machine. If a machine is unavailable, use a coffee maker set to a strong brew setting. The espresso forms the rich coffee base for the iced latte.
- Step 2: Add ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom and 1 teaspoon honey directly to the hot espresso. Whisk the mixture vigorously until it is fully blended, smooth, and uniform in texture. This dissolves the cardamom and combines the honey evenly with the espresso.
- Step 3: Fill a tall glass with plenty of ice; crushed ice is ideal for a smoother drink and quicker chilling. Pour the spiced espresso mixture over the ice. Use enough ice to chill the drink quickly but balance it to avoid excessive dilution.
- Step 4: Pour milk of your choice into the glass to your desired creaminess level. Stir gently to combine all ingredients thoroughly and meld the flavors.
- Step 5: Taste your iced honey cardamom latte. If additional sweetness is needed, add a small amount of honey and stir well before serving.
Notes
- This recipe is gluten-free because it contains only espresso, cardamom, milk, sweetener, and ice without any gluten ingredients.
- The recipe contains milk, so it is unsuitable for dairy-free diets unless a plant-based milk alternative is used instead.
- This recipe is not vegan due to the inclusion of milk, which is an animal-derived ingredient.
- The recipe is vegetarian since all ingredients are plant-based or derived from animals without involving meat.
- This recipe is nut-free and can be enjoyed safely by those avoiding tree nuts and peanuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg