Matcha Martinis

Matcha Martinis

You’ve heard of the Espresso Martini, now check out the Matcha Martini! Get the recipe below.

Perk up your Saturday night

Everyone has heard of the Espresso Martini. A fun and frisky cocktail that combines caffeine and alcohol for a sophisticated party cocktail. But espresso martinis are so last year! Make way for the Matcha Martini!

Matcha might not be the obvious cocktail ingredient but its a vibrant way of perking up your Saturday night.

What is matcha?

For those of you who don’t know, matcha is a finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea. But not just any green tea…this green tea is grown in the shade to encourage chlorophyll production giving it its vivid green colour. The stems and veins of the tea leaves are also removed before processing which means that it can be ground down to such a fine powder.

I’m a huge fan of matcha (it certainly helps me stay perky when I’m working long hours). The energy boosting effects of matcha are supposedly much gentler than coffee and don’t produce the same crash that is associated with coffee or tea. This means slowly sipping a Matcha Martini won’t create a caffeine slump later in the night. You’ll be able to party all night long!

Matcha Martini

How to make Matcha Martinis

When I first thought about how I might use matcha in a cocktail, I wanted to come up with a matcha drink that didn’t alter this delicate tea too much. Creamy flavours work really well with matcha as they are a brilliant carrier of flavour.

For this recipe I used a white chocolate liqueur (that actually happens to be dairy free) so that everyone can enjoy the cocktail. I guess that’s similar to the cream liqueur you’d use in a traditional espresso martini.)

The rest of the recipe is very similar to an espresso martini requiring the highest quality of vodka and a shot of matcha in place of the espresso. Chuck it all into a cocktail shaker with a couple of ice cubes and shake until all the ingredients are well combined and it’s got a frothy top.

As with any cocktail, the quality of your ingredients is incredibly important. Make sure you use a ceremonial grade matcha.

Matcha Martini

The Recipe

Matcha Martini

Matcha Martinis

Matcha Martinis are a fun twist on a classic French cocktail. They are fusion at their finest!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine French, Japanese
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 77.75 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tsp Matcha powder
  • 50 ml white chocolate liqueur
  • 25 ml vodka
  • 10 ml dry vermouth
  • Ice to serve

Instructions
 

  • Add all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
  • Shake well and strain into a martini glass to serve.

Notes

Use a fine strainer to make sure any lumps are caught.

Nutrition

Calories: 77.75kcalCarbohydrates: 0.37gProtein: 2.01gSodium: 0.25mgPotassium: 0.25mgVitamin A: 200IUIron: 0.72mg
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