Matcha Colada
If you’re on the fence about matcha, and you don’t understand the hype around it, this cocktail will definitely get you on the right side of the fence ;) and if you’re a matcha lover, don’t worry, you’e made it to the right place!
Ingredients:
1 tsp matcha powder
½ oz vanilla simple syrup (recipe below)
½ oz cream of coconut
½ oz lemon juice
¾ oz pineapple juie
½ oz cointreau (or dry curaçao)
1½ oz white rum
garnish: pineapple leaf
Directions:
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for approximately thirty seconds, until chilled. Strain through a fine mesh strainer over crushed ice into a Collins glass. Garnish with a single pineapple leaf.
VANILLA SIMPLE SYRUP
Ingredients:
½ cup white sugar
½ cup water
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Combine sugar, water, and vanilla extract into a medium sauce pan and bring to a simmer. Once sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and let the flavors steep while the syrup cools completely (about 30 minutes to an hour). Once cooled, transfer syrup into an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for about two to three weeks.