Weekly Blog - Hot Shots Cocktail Recipe Blog Post #07

Seventh Flame: The “Cardamom Grove Cooler”

By Colleen Walters — Flavoursmith, Founder, and Willy Wonka of Booze.

Some cocktails refresh. This one revives.

The Cardamom Grove Cooler is a herbal, citrusy blend inspired by the spice gardens of Kerala and the misty hills of Munnar. It’s built around Hot Shots Rum Liqueur, fresh lime, and a cooling cardamom-mint syrup. Perfect for garden parties, hammock rituals, or founder-led tastings under the trees.

The Cardamom Grove Cooler

Ingredients:

• 45ml Hot Shots Rum Liqueur

• 20ml fresh lime juice

• 15ml cardamom-mint syrup (see below)

• Top with soda water or cucumber tonic

• Ice + mint sprig or lime wheel garnish

Cardamom-Mint Syrup: Simmer 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 6 crushed cardamom pods, and a handful of mint leaves for 5 minutes. Cool and strain.

Ritual

Before pouring, crush a mint leaf between your fingers and inhale deeply. Say the name of a place where you felt most at peace. Pour slowly, sip barefoot, and let the grove guide you

Founder’s Note

This cocktail was born in the spice-scented air of Munnar — where the hills hum with cardamom and the mornings feel sacred. I wanted something that felt like breath in a glass. The cooler is the calm. The burn is the awakening.

 Community Challenge

Post your grove ritual with #CardamomCooler and tag the place that brings you peace. Let’s Create Community! 

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