WINTER COCKTAILS: "Persian Warmer"
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons green cardamom pods, crushed
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
  • 6 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
  • 6 ounces Grand Marnier, optional
Instructions
  1. Place cardamom in a medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add milk and orange zest and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes.
  2. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl and discard solids. Return milk to saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and then reduce heat to medium-low. Add white chocolate and salt and stir until chocolate is completely melted. Remove from heat and stir in orange juice. Serve in warmed cups and spike with 1½ ounces Grand Marnier per serving, if desired.
Recipe by Design by Occasion at https://designbyoccasion.com/winter-cocktails-persian-warmer-recipe/