Matcha Gin

The MATCHA GIN cocktail is a wonderfully refreshing cocktail for those who enjoy pineapple-flavored cocktails. Japanese matcha powder adds a richness to the mix giving it an unusual green color (no, it’s not pea soup), but is a welcome addition to the world of gin cocktails.

Requirements: Dry gin, matcha powder, pineapple juice, lime juice, agave syrup

• 2 oz. gin
• 1.5 oz. pineapple juice
• 1 oz. lime juice (or juice from 1/2 lime)
• 1/4 teaspoon matcha powder
• 1 teaspoon agave syrup

Add ingredients to an ice-filled shaker and shake vigorously. Strain immediately into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Comments: This can be prepared as a Halloween drink by rimming the cocktail glass with black sugar (found in grocery stores or Amazon) before pouring. The drink’s “slimy” green appearance in a black-rimmed glass suits the occasion, yet is as tasty a gin cocktail as you’ll find. It even adds the health benefits of green tea. Enjoy!

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Matcha Highball — https://keetscocktails.com/matcha-highball-2/

French Martini — https://keetscocktails.com/french-martini/

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