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Matcha Mojito

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 07/30/14 Updated: 12/08/20
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Matcha Mojito. Full of antioxidants and.. rum. Yum!We all know green tea is good for you.

Rum? Good for the soul maybe. Put them together and what have you got? Bippity boppity boo a good-for-you AND good-for-the-soul sip of heaven. Hea-ven, people.

I’ve recently acquired the most delightful of pen pals, the founder of gourmet matcha company, Mizuba Tea, Lauren Rochelle Danson. She originally got in touch with me to chat about my green tea coconut milk popsicles, and our shared love of matcha (and food in general, I think, and Paris and Japan, and..) bred lengthy emails gushing about culinary dreams and ideas and inspiration, including the beloved matcha cocktail.

Thanks to a recently developed flat-out obsession with mint, and then the best kind of all pen pal-ships (food-based, obviously), I knew I had to pull together a matcha mojito (matchito?). What resulted was just phe-nom. Fee-nom. Fee-nom-nom-nom.

..nom nom nom nom. Not sure what’s going on with my phonetics right now; please ignore and turn your attention directly to the subsequent recipe.

Matcha Mojito. Full of antioxidants and.. rum. Yum!The mint pairs beautifully with the grassy, earthy matcha, and the white rum takes a backseat to the key players. This cocktail is both elegant and everyday, making it just as perfect for summer dinner parties as an evening spent lounging on the back porch.  The amazing thing about matcha is that it’s packed insanely full of antioxidants and delivers the smoothest, kindest little caffeine buzz. Nothing jittery or HEY-I’VE-HAD-COFFEE!!!!(!!!!!!)-like, but rather a natural energy that you’ll learn to freaking kill for really, really love. Truly, though, Lauren can explain so much more about the benefits of matcha than I ever could – check it out!

To check out Mizuba’s matcha, click here. They’re fabulous, their matcha is fabulous, and all of my readers are fabulous so… it’s a natural pairing, people. You and Mizuba matcha. (How did this turn into a Mizuba commercial? Pretty sure I’m trying to convince Lauren to hire me, if only for her trips to Japan for harvest)

Hey – you’ve made it this far, so now we’re basically best friends! If you make this recipe, I’d love for you to give it a quick review & star rating ★ below. Make sure you follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, and Facebook, too!

Matcha Mojito. Full of antioxidants and.. rum. Yum!
5 from 3 votes

Matcha Mojito

Prep:5 minutes
Total:5 minutes
Matcha and mint: the perfect, elegant summer cocktail pairing. Simple to make, even simpler to drink. Matcha simple syrup makes enough for about 2 drinks.
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1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon culinary-grade matcha
  • 5 mint leaves
  • 2 ounces good white rum
  • 1 ounce vodka
  • 1.5 - 2 ounces matcha simple syrup , depending on how strong a matcha flavor or sweetness you like
  • 1 cup club soda
  • mint leaves for garnish
  • green tea bag tags for garnish, optional

Instructions 

  • To make the matcha simple syrup:
  • Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and whisk til totally dissolved. Remove from heat. Spoon matcha into a small bowl and pour a little simple syrup into the bowl to make a paste, whisking vigorously until totally smooth. Pour in remaining simple syrup and whisk until smooth. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate until cool and ready to use.
  • To make matcha mojito:
  • Tear mint leaves and place in the bottom of a tall glass. Muddle mint leaves with a muddler or back of a spoon. Add rum, vodka, and matcha simple syrup and stir to combine. Add a couple handfuls of ice, up to about 2/3 of the glass. Top with club soda.

Notes

Garnish with mint leaves and/or green tea bag tags.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g, Calories: 762kcal, Carbohydrates: 68g, Protein: 51g, Fat: 1g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 57mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 67g, Vitamin A: 5274IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 24mg, Iron: 18mg, Net Carbs: 67g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

© Author: Cheryl Malik

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    • Amelia Camurati says

      Posted on 8/21/20 at 8:47 am

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  2. Sasha says

    Posted on 8/9/14 at 6:56 pm

    These look extremely refreshing!

    Reply
    • Cheryl Malik says

      Posted on 8/9/14 at 10:06 pm

      Thanks Sasha!

      Reply
  3. O says

    Posted on 7/30/14 at 3:18 pm

    Looks tasty and refreshing! I could go for about 3 of those mojito’s right about now! GREAT PHOTOS AS ALWAYS5 stars

    Reply
    • Cheryl Malik says

      Posted on 7/30/14 at 3:24 pm

      I could too – let’s skip dinner and go straight for the mint leaves & rum! Thanks O!

      Reply
  4. Traci | Vanilla And Bean says

    Posted on 7/30/14 at 2:41 pm

    Oh my, Cheryl! Not only is this beverage beautifully photographed, but it is also creative and just what I need in this summer heat! I’ll put matcha on my list and I’ll check the liquor cabinet for vodka… I think I’m out. Thank you for sharing!5 stars

    Reply
    • Cheryl Malik says

      Posted on 7/30/14 at 3:26 pm

      Thanks Traci! Get ye to a liquor store 😀 I feel just a little less guilty about any given cocktail when it has superpower matcha in it. So…. I think I’ll make one of these, er.. now…

      Reply
  5. Cheryl Malik says

    Posted on 7/30/14 at 9:25 am

    Oh man, I bet! It’s amazing how much I can crave a cocktail when I can’t have one.. ha! Sorry!! 😀5 stars

    Reply
  6. Melissa Belanger says

    Posted on 7/30/14 at 8:41 am

    That’s a beautiful shade of green you’re torturing me with! This drink sounds so perfectly refreshing. So herbaceous!

    Reply

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