Though it’s made from coffee, cascara, pronounced kass-car-ah, meaning “husk” in Spanish, is actually more like tea It’s often made into a syrup, which can then be used in a soda. To extract the coffee cherry‘s flavor, the fruit’s dried husks are steeped in water like a tisane. What is cascara soda? Though it’s made … Read more
In search of a drink that’s neither coffee nor tea, we came up with the cascara fizz, a shimmering combination of cascara syrup (made from cascara steeped in hot water and sugar), sparkling water, and a touch of lemon Slightly caffeinated and subtly floral, it’s part grown-up soda, part coffee-fruit exposé. What does cascara taste … Read more
Cascara is most commonly used to make a tisane (herbal tea), and for good reason: its flavor is reminiscent of hibiscus, cider, and orange zest It’s a tangy, refreshing, slightly sweet brew. Cascara also makes a delicious syrup, bringing out rich notes of dried fruit (think raisins and apricots). What does Starbucks cascara taste like? … Read more