Creamy Vanilla Matcha Latte
INGREDIENTS
-matcha powder
-milk
-rum
-bar spoon
PREPARATION
-bring water to a boil, then remove from the heat and reserve
-in a small pot over medium-high heat, bring the whole milk to a simmer. Turn off heat and reserve.
-sift the matcha powder through a tea strainer into a mug
-slowly whisk in .25 cup boiling water between 160-165 degrees Fahrenheit. The whisking motion is more like scrubbing a pan with a sponge than a circular motion
-add the warm milk, simple syrup and rums, and whisk again
The First Lady
INGREDIENTS
-45ml London Dry Gin
-15ml triple sec
-15ml simple syrup
-15ml lemon juice
-1 teaspoon matcha
-1 egg white
-basil leaves
PREPARATION
Dry shake (no ice) the gin, triple sec, simple syrup, lemon juice, matcha and 1 basil leaf with the egg white. Add ice to the shaker and then shake until chilled. Strain into a collins glass with ice and garnish with basil leaves.
Matcha-Mint Sparkler
INGREDIENTS
-2 limes, divided
-2 tablespoons sugar
-3 tablespoons mint leaves, divided
-2 teaspoons matcha (green tea powder)
PREPARATION
- Slice 1 lime in half, then slice 2 wedges from 1 half and reserve for garnish. Juice remaining 1 1/2 limes to yield 2 Tbsp. juice. Combine lime juice, sugar, and 2 Tbsp. mint leaves in a measuring cup or cocktail shaker. Muddle mint with the back of a spoon. Let sit 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour 1/2 cup water into a small bowl. Sift matcha through a fine-mesh sieve into water and whisk until smooth. Whisk matcha into mint mixture, then divide between 2 glasses filled with ice. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with lime wedges and remaining 1 Tbsp. mint.
Hazelnut Chocolate Matcha Cocktail
INGREDIENTS
-2oz vodka
-1oz white creme de cocoa
-1/2 oz hazelnut liqueur
-1/4 tsp matcha powder
-1/2 oz vanilla simple syrup
-egg white
-matcha powder
PREPARATION
1- Make your vanilla simple syrup.
- Let that cool.
- Add the vodka, white crème de cacao, hazelnut liqueur, matcha powder and egg white to your shaker with ice.
- Shake it.
- A bunch.
- There’s an egg white to emulsify and froth in there.
- It’s for creamy, rich, goodness.
- When you get tired, double strain into your coupe.
- Let it settle.
- The cream will rise.
- Garnish with a dusting of matcha.
- Now go enjoy your grown up matcha blendy milkshake cocktail.
Matcha Martini
INGREDIENTS
-1 tsp Matcha power
-1 tsp honey
-1 fl oz sake or vodka
-sifter
-matcha bowl
-matcha whisk
-cocktail shaker
-fun garnish (mochi is a great option)
PREPARATION
- From casual happy hours to fancy dinner parties, any evening can benefit from a little matcha magic. Start by sifting 1 tsp matcha powder into a matcha bowl. Stir in honey to make a paste. Add ½ cup of hot water (about 2 minutes off the boil) and whisk the mixture together until a fine foam appears on the surface. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add sake (or vodka) and matcha and shake to combine. Strain your cocktail into a martini glass and add the garnish. Cheers!
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Nice! thank you! I LOVE matcha! Just one thing///where is the vanilla in the Creamy Vanilla Matcha Latte??