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This Matcha Mojito Is Going To Be THE Drink Of Summer

Author:

Liz Moody

Author & Podcaster

By Liz Moody

Author & Podcaster

Liz Moody is the host of the top-rated The Liz Moody Podcast, author of bestselling books "100 Ways to Change Your Life," "Healthier Together: Recipes for Two—Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Relationships," and "Glow Pops," and a popular online content creator who has helped millions of people transform their lives. A regular speaker, panelist, and podcast guest, Liz shares her own deeply personal anxiety journey that led her to where she is now as well as actionable, fun, and science-based ways for everyone to live their best lives.

Photo by Matchaful

It's no secret that we're obsessed with matcha here at mbg—so when we stumbled upon this matcha mojito at NYC matcha hot spot Matchaful, we knew we'd found the drink of summer. The combination of fresh mint leaves (great for soothing your stomach 1 and eliminating bloat 2), lime juice (proved in studies 3 to improve heart health), and matcha, which boosts energy and helps with anxiety, is bright green and both refreshing and vegetal. It's sweetened with just a touch of maple syrup, which keeps it vegan and adds a caramel undertone.

We convinced the women of Matchaful to share the recipe, so you can try it at home. Feel free to make it with or without the alcohol!

Matcha-jito Recipe

Serves 1

Ingredients

8 to 10 organic mint leaves
1 ounce organic lime juice
1 teaspoon ceremonial-grade matcha (we love Matchaful's Emerald)
4 ounces filtered water
1 ounce white rum or gin (optional, but we love St. George's Botanivore Gin)
2 ounces sparkling water
Handful of ice cubes

Method

Add mint to a cocktail shaker, Mason jar, water bottle, or anything with a lid, and use a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon to muddle to release the flavors. Add lime juice and muddle a bit more.
Add the water, ice cubes, matcha, maple syrup, and alcohol (if using). Put lid on and shake vigorously to combine.
Pour into a glass. Top it off with 2 ounces of sparkling water, garnishing with mint leaf. Serve immediately.

Here's what happens when you switch from coffee to matcha!

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