Med-Inspired Spiced Iced Coffee Recipe | olivemagazine

Glass of iced coffee with a pistachio and honey rim, and topped with cold foam

1 heaped tsp of very finely ground coffee (ibrik grind)
2-3 cardamom pods
lightly crushed
2-3 cloves
1 small cinnamon stick
ice
60ml milk
cold

THE RIM

1 tsp honey
1 tbsp finely ground pistachios

TO SERVE

pinch of ground cinnamon
dates
lemon twist
(optional)

Method

step 1
Put 120ml of water with the coffee and spices into an ibrik. Heat gently, allowing the coffee to rise once (don’t let it boil over), then remove from the heat.
step 2
Meanwhile, lightly coat the rim of the glass with honey, then dip into the pistachios. Fill the glass with ice.
step 3
Let the ibrik settle briefly, then carefully pour over the glass filled with ice.
step 4
Froth the cold milk until light and airy, then gently pour or spoon it over the coffee.
step 5
Finish with a light sprinkle of cinnamon and pistachio, and a lemon twist, if you like. Serve immediately, with dates on the side.

Celeste Wong in a kitchen with a pour over coffee