Matcha Cocktail Recipes

As consumer demands for functional beverages and healthier options rise, matcha is a good ingredient to start adding to your cocktail menus. 

Made from finely ground young green tea leaves, matcha has an earthy flavor and lends a green hue to drinks for Instagrammable moments (St. Patrick's Day cocktail, anyone?). Matcha has many purported health benefits and more caffeine and antioxidants than are typically present in green tea.

The popularity of matcha is increasing as well, with the worldwide market expected to grow by 10.2% per year for the next ten years, according to BlueCart, going from $2.7 billion in 2023 to $7.1 billion in 2033. 

While many drink matcha on its own, it can be a great addition to cocktails. We've rounded up a few matcha cocktail recipes to get you started.

 

 

Jen's Matcha Margarita

Ingredients:

1 oz Organic Ceremonial Grade Matcha Syrup

1 oz  Fresh Lime juice

1.5 oz Tequila Blanco

Garnish: smoked salt rim, dehydrated lime wheel

Directions: 

1. Matcha syrup is prepared with organic ceremonial grade matcha powder, mixed with simple syrup.
2. With a jigger, mix the matcha syrup, fresh lime juice, and tequila.
3. Add ice and shake for 10 seconds.
4. Rim a chilled rock glass with ash & smoked salt.
5. Double strain into the glass with ice.
6. Garnish with a dehydrated lime.

 

Matcha Green Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. gin

3 mL Monin Mint Concentrated Flavor

3/4 oz. Monin Honey Syrup

3/4 oz. fresh lime juice

1 tsp. matcha green tea powder

Directions:

1. Fill serving glass full of ice.
2. Pour ingredients into mixing glass with 2/3 ice in order listed.
3. Cap, shake and strain into serving glass with ice.
4. Add garnish and serve.

 

 

Matcha Mint Garden & Tonic

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Seedlip Garden

1 oz fresh pressed green juice

1 oz lime juice

1 T unsweetened matcha powder

Tonic

Garnish: sliced cucumber and mint sprig.

1.5 oz mint simple syrup:

1 cup turbinado sugar

1 cup boiling water

1 cup fresh mint leaves

Directions:

For the mint simple syrup:

1. Stir over heat until sugar dissolves.
2. Let sit overnight.

For the cocktail:

1. Shake all ingredients with ice. 
2. Strain into a goblet glass filled with ice. 
3. Top with tonic.
4. Garnish with sliced cucumber and mint sprig.

 

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