Matcha Summer Spritz

This is the drink to impress all of your friends with at any upcoming summer parties. The tangy and sweetness from the Yuzu is a lovely combination with the creaminess of the Matcha, perfect for the warm months. Read on to see how you can make this…

Recipe by Anna Barnett

Ingredients

• 3g of AVANTCHA Matcha Ceremonial Grade Kagoshima Natural Farming
• 6 kaffir lime leaves (3 to muddle, 3 for cocktail)
• 90ml Yuzu juice (or 3 limes)
• 100ml vodka
• 500ml soda water

Garnish

• 1 lime
• 1 kaffir lime leaf (twist for extra zing)

Directions

1. Sift the AVANTCHA Matcha Ceremonial Grade Kagoshima Natural Farming powder into bowl or press whisk down several times to break up and loosen the powder.
2. Add 50ml of water (75°C) and whisk briskly.
3. Muddle 3 kaffir lime leaves then add in your yuzu or lime juice and gently muddle more to combine and infuse the yuzu.
4. Fill a large pitcher with ice and pour over the Matcha. Pass the yuzu and kaffir leaves through a sieve and add to the Matcha.
5. Add in an extra 3 kaffir lime leaves. You can bruise/twist them to help release and intensify the flavour.
6. Add in 100ml of vodka.
7. Top up with 500ml of soda.
8. Gently stir to combine.
9. Serve with a garnish of lime and a kaffir lime leaf.

Not your cup of Matcha? Try our Matcha Mojito or Matcha Sour Cocktail.

If you want more Matcha recipes to cool down with, click below to discover our Top 10 Matcha Cold Drinks. You might also like to visit our Matcha for Professionals knowledge page here >

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