Cardamom, Mocha and Mint Sparkling Espresso

Ingredients:

  • 2 shots of good-quality espresso (don’t sell yourself short here)
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder or 1 tbsp Mocha Mushroom Drops
  • 1 can DRAM Cardamom and Black Tea Water
  • Fresh mint or lemon balm leaves

Ahead of time:

  1. Add ½ tsp cocoa powder or Mocha Mushroom Drops to the bottom of a large ice cube mold.
  2. Add water and swirl with a spoon to combine, then freeze.

Assemble the drink:

  1. Add espresso, and a few leaves of mint or lemon balm to a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously and strain the mixture into a glass.
  3. Add the mocha ice cube and top with DRAM Cardamom and Black Tea Sparkling Water.

Recipe by Shae Whitney. Photos by Kelly Ishikawa, Rob Hipskind, and Shae Whitney

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