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This Matcha Mojito Is Going To Be THE Drink Of Summer

Liz Moody
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Liz Moody
May 17, 2018
Liz Moody
Contributing Food Editor
By Liz Moody
Contributing Food Editor
Liz Moody is a food editor, recipe developer and green smoothie enthusiast. She received her creative writing and psychology degree from The University of California, Berkeley. Moody is the author of two cookbooks: Healthier Together and Glow Pops and the host of the Healthier Together podcast.
Photo by Matchaful
May 17, 2018

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 stomach1 and eliminating bloat2), lime juice (proved in studies3 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!

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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
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Method

  1. 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.
  2. Add the water, ice cubes, matcha, maple syrup, and alcohol (if using). Put lid on and shake vigorously to combine.
  3. 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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Liz Moody
Liz Moody
Contributing Food Editor

Liz Moody is an author, blogger and recipe developer living in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated with a creative writing and psychology degree from The University of California, Berkeley. Moody has written two cookbooks: Healthier Together: Recipes for Two—Nourish Your Body, Nourish Your Relationships and Glow Pops: Super-Easy Superfood Recipes to Help You Look and Feel Your Best. She also hosts the Healthier Together Podcast, where she chats with notable chefs, nutritionists, and best-selling authors about their paths to success. Her work has been featured in Vogue, Glamour, Food & Wine & Women’s Health.