The taste is not boring even if there is no alcohol. The bitterness of matcha and the acidity of yuzu make it a quite adult-like drink.
Why it's good to make it at home
Mix 60ml of chilled matcha with yuzu syrup and fill with carbonated water. In line with the no-low alcohol trend, you can even accommodate guests who do not drink alcohol. It has few ingredients and is easy to measure, so you can make it even without a shaker. If you look at Drinkit with a non-alcoholic alternative or a light sparkling base, you can also make an alcoholic version with the same structure.
Ingredients: Per 1 cup
- 60ml strong matcha
- Yujacheong 15ml
- 5ml lime juice
- 120ml carbonated water
- very little salt
- ice
How to make
- Chill the matcha beforehand.
- Add citron juice, lime juice, and salt to the glass and dissolve.
- Add ice and matcha and mix.
- After filling with carbonated water, stir once to keep the color alive.
Adjust expected alcohol content and taste
It will vary depending on the finished product and how much the ice has melted, but this recipe approximates0%You just need to get it to that extent. If the matcha powder clumps up, the taste will be dull. The key is to completely unwrap it from the small cup first and pour it into the glass.
A good snack to share
It goes well with desserts with overlapping flavors, such as fruit platters, matcha cookies, and yuzu cheesecake.
The more delicious the cocktail, the less burdensome it will be if you enjoy it until the ice melts.
