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Twilight Ember Cherry Pepper Cold Foam Cold Brew

Embers over ice, dark fruit under a pale crown.

Bold cold brew meets Twilight Ember's cherry-lime heat, black pepper spark, cardamom, cinnamon, and cayenne warmth, then gets crowned with spiced cold foam.

Yields: 1 coffee | Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 5 oz cold brew concentrate

  • 1 oz Herbal Alchemy Twilight Ember Syrup

  • Ice

  • For the cold foam: 3 oz heavy cream or oat barista blend, tiny pinch ground cardamom, tiny pinch cinnamon, tiny pinch cayenne

  • Freshly cracked black pepper and lime zest, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Pour cold brew and .5oz Twilight Ember Syrup together in the bottom of a 10-12oz glass.

  2. Stir until fully incorporated

  3. Fill glass 3/4 full with ice.

  4. Froth cream with .5 oz Twilight Ember Syrup, cardamom, cinnamon, and cayenne until softly thickened.

  5. Spoon foam over the ice.

  6. Finish with ground black pepper and lime zest.

Alchemist's Note: Cayenne should arrive as warmth after the sip, not as a challenge.

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