Gedatmelk

Cuisine:Cape Malay

Category:Beverages

Serves:6

A sweet, milky drink served at Cape Malay prayer meetings following a funeral.

Ingredients

1 litre milk
5 ml ground cardamom
5 ml cinnamon
sugar to taste
5 ml rose syrup

Method

Pour milk into a saucepan. Tie cardamom and cinnamon in a muslin bag; hang it in the milk. Stir in sugar; bring to the boil over low heat. Remove from heat; allow to stand for a few minutes to infuse. Remove muslin bag with spices and stir in rose syrup. Serve in small cups.

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