Matcha Highball

A trip to Japan inspired Denver bartender Jason Patz to combine matcha (a vivid green-tea powder) with Japanese whisky. Matcha tends to clump when mixed with liquid; to loosen any that’s stuck to the side of the shaker, swirl the club soda in the shaker before pouring it into the glass. Slideshow: Whiskey CocktailsRecipe from Food & Wine Cocktails 2015 

Matcha Highball
Photo: © Lucas Allen
Total Time:
5 mins
Yield:
1

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces 12-year Japanese whisky, preferably Hibiki

  • 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

  • 1/2 ounce Honey Syrup

  • 1/4 teaspoon matcha green-tea powder

  • Ice

  • 4 ounces chilled club soda

  • 1 lemon wheel, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the whisky, lemon juice, Honey Syrup and matcha; shake vigorously. Pour into a chilled, ice-filled collins glass. Pour the club soda into the shaker, swirl around to rinse, then stir into the glass. Garnish with the lemon wheel.

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