- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons lightly crushed whole cardamom pods
- 2-inch strip orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler
- 1 750-ml bottle prosecco, chilled
- Cardamom syrup (recipe follows)
- Angostura bitters
- Orange twists, for serving
- In a small saucepan, combine all the ingredients and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat. Let syrup cool to room temperature, then strain.
- Fill each glass with 1 teaspoon cardamom syrup, and add a dash of bitters. Top up with prosecco and serve garnished with an orange twist.