You’ve heard of the Espresso Martini? Now check out the Matcha Martini! Recipe below.
Perk up!
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!
Have I caught your attention? Matcha might not be the obvious cocktail ingredient but its a vibrant way of perking up your Saturday night.
Matcha what?
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 enabling the tea to 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) so when Kineta offered to send me a small tub of their ceremonial grade, single estate matcha I couldn’t turn it down! The energy boosting effects of matcha are supposedly much gentler than coffee and don’t produce the same crash that is associated with the dark bean (find out more here). This means slowly sipping a Kineta Matcha Martini won’t create a caffeine slump later in the night.
Matcha Martinis
I’ve tried baking with matcha a few times and find that it alters the taste a little. Whilst this is no bad thing (and works REALLY well in my matcha tiramisu) I wanted to come up with a matcha drink that didn’t alter this delicate tea too much. And so the Matcha Martini was born!
I make my matcha in the mornings with milk so stuck with milk for this recipe (I guess that’s similar to the cream liqueur you’d use in a traditional espresso martini.) A shot of vodka peps up your morning matcha into a fun, sophisticated cocktail which you can serve at your next soiree.
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. But enough talking, check out the recipe below.
The Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Kineta Matcha powder
- 50ml milk
- 25ml vodka
- Splash of dry vermouth
- Ice to serve
Instructions
- Whisk the matcha powder with the vodka until smooth.
- Add the matcha infused vodka to a cocktail shaker along with the milk and ice.
- Shake well and strain into a martini glass to serve.
Notes
Use a fine strainer to make sure any lumps are caught.
As with any cocktail, the quality of your ingredients is incredibly important. Make sure you use a ceremonial grade matcha tea like that from Kineta for the best possible finish. If you need convincing about spending the extra on good quality matcha have a look here.
Disclosure
I was sent a pot of Kineta Matcha to experiment with in the kitchen! I was not paid to write this post.
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Your Matcha Martini’s look just fab and I covet those glasses:-)
Thanks Camilla. They are such a fun colour aren’t they! The glasses were actually a Christmas gift from my sister 🙂 she knows me well!
I’ve really not got into the whole Matcha craze at all but with the addition of alcohol I could well be tempted!
Haha Claire I know what you mean! I always have a pot in the kitchen but certainly haven’t made it a daily habit. Matcha Martinis on the other hand… :-p
Boozy matcha! I love it 🙂 Such a genius idea.
Thanks Kate 😀
I’m still yet to try matcha, but I think I might have to start with one of these martinis! The colour alone is awesome!
It’s an easy way in 😉 they slip down nicely!
Couldn’t agree more about the colour. Though green is my favourite so I’m biased :-p
Very very cool! They sound wonderful, and those glasses are gorgeous!
Thanks Bobbi! They are from a store called Home Sense. Beautiful aren’t they! Glad you like the cocktail recipe 🙂
Love the vibrant color, and it sounds delish!
Thanks Dee! Glad you like them 🙂
I was sent a pot of great quality matcha a while ago and am struggling to use it up. Now I know i can make these and use up a whole lot and I think i would drink a few too many while I’m at it!
Haha best shared with friends Laura 😉 a great way to finish a pot!
I really really have to start using matcha in my kitchen, it looks absolutely amazing and Easter is coming, the color will be delightful!
Hi dooset. Now you’ve mentioned easter I’m thinking of a few more fun ways I can use my Kineta organic matcha. Do make sure you subscribe to my email mailing list for updates 🙂
We hosted a Japanese Homestay student many years ago and her parents sent lots of her home favourite sweets etc. They also sent matcha powder and we were introduced to matcha milk whilst we introduced our student to Milo (aussie malt chocolate granules) – I’d love to adult up my matcha milk with vodka 🙂
How cool Ange! I’d love to take in a foreign student on an exchange. Perhaps when we have our own children we can do a swap :-p I would love to share culture like that. Glad you like the cocktails 🙂
OOhhh I have never heard of this but love a new drink recipe.
Thanks Justine. Make sure you check out Kineta’s website. They have a really helpful blog all about this wonderful green powder!
What a unique and lush looking cocktail! Pinned it and can’t wait to try it! Thanks!
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Thanks Ginger Wroot 🙂 enjoy!