Elegant & Refreshing Matcha Cocktails for Mother’s Day
Wondering what to serve for Mother’s Day Brunch? Tired of the usual ‘Mimosa or Bloody Mary’ choices? I was inspired by the fresh green and pink in my garden, and the sweet smell of blossoms in the air, and adapted some traditional cocktails to entice my guests. For these recipes, I used strong-brewed Sencha loose leaf tea, for a lighter appearance. The fresh, green taste of Sencha enhances fruity cocktails and adds a bit of elegance. Adding matcha or ground sencha to the sparkling rim of the glass adds just a touch of bitterness, which keeps the drinks from being too sweet – and the bright green rim is a perfect accent to pink and purple cocktails!
Blood Orange Sencha Matcha Cosmopolitan
Rim: Mix ½ tsp ground Sencha powder or Matcha tea powder and 1 tsp pink or multi-colored sparkling sugar on a saucer. Wet the rim of a cocktail glass with lime juice, and gently dip in the sugar mixture. Shake in a cocktail shaker full of crushed ice, and strain into the rimmed glass:
- Juice of ½ Blood Orange
- Juice of ½ lime
- 3 Tb strong-brewed Sencha tea
- 1 ½ Oz vodka
- ½ Oz simple syrup
Garnish with a slice of blood orange
Ruby Red Green Tea Mimosa
Rim: mix ½ tsp powdered sugar with ½ tsp ground Sencha or Matcha tea powder on a saucer. Wet the rim of a cocktail glass with lime juice, and gently dip the rim in the sugar mixture. Shake in a cocktail shaker full of crushed ice, and strain into the rimmed cocktail glass:
- Juice of ½ red or pink grapefruit
- Juice of ½ lime
- 3 Tb strong-brewed Sencha tea
- ½ Oz simple syrup
Top up glass with chilled champagne or sparkling wine, and garnish with a slice of grapefruit
Cucumber Lime Cooler with Sencha
Garnish: spear slices of cucumber with edible flowers and herbs (rosemary is pictured) Shake in a cocktail shaker full of crushed ice, and strain into a cocktail glass:
- Juice of ½ lime
- 1 Oz simple syrup
- 3-4 slices cucumber
- ¼ cup strong-brewed Sencha tea
Top up glass with chilled ginger ale, sparkling water, or champagne and garnish with cucumber herb slices. Note: Do not shake sparkling ingredients in the cocktail shaker – the carbonation creates a messy explosion!
Blood Orange Sencha Matcha Cosmopolitan
Ingredients
- ½ Blood Orange, juiced
- ½ Lime, juiced
- 3 tbsp Strong-brewed Sencha Tea
- 1½ oz Vodka
- ½ oz Simple Syrup
- 1 tsp Sparkling Sugar, pink or multi-colored
- ½ tsp Sencha or Matcha Powder
Instructions
- Rim: Mix ½ tsp ground Sencha powder or Matcha tea powder and 1 tsp pink or multi-colored sparkling sugar on a saucer. Wet the rim of a cocktail glass with lime juice, and gently dip in the sugar mixture.
- Shake first 5 ingredients in a cocktail shaker full of crushed ice, and strain into the rimmed glass.
- Garnish with a slice of blood orange
Ruby Red Green Tea Mimosa
Ingredients
- ½ Red or Pink Grapefruit, juiced
- ½ Lime, juiced
- 3 tbsp Strong-Brewed Sencha Tea
- ½ oz Simple Syrup
- ½ tsp Powdered Sugar
- ½ tsp Sencha or Matcha Powder
- Champagne or Sparkling Wine
Instructions
- Rim: Mix ½ tsp powdered sugar with ½ tsp ground Sencha or Matcha powder on a saucer. Wet the rim of a cocktail glass with lime juice, and gently dip the rim in the sugar mixture.
- Shake the first 4 ingredients in a cocktail shaker full of crushed ice, and strain into the rimmed cocktail glass.
- Top up glass with chilled champagne or sparkling wine, and garnish with a slice of grapefruit
Cucumber Lime Cooler with Sencha
Ingredients
- ½ Lime, juiced
- 1 oz Simple Syrup
- ¼ cup Strong-brewed Sencha Tea
- Ginger Ale, Sparkling Water or Champagne
- 3-4 Cucumber, slices
Instructions
- Garnish: spear slices of cucumber with edible flowers and herbs (rosemary is pictured).
- Shake first 3 ingredients in a cocktail shaker full of crushed ice, and strain into a cocktail glass.
- Top up glass with chilled ginger ale, sparkling water, or champagne and garnish with cucumber herb slices. Note: Do not shake sparkling ingredients in the cocktail shaker – the carbonation creates a messy explosion!
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