Try this Lemon Mint Matcha Champagne if you want to enjoy an easy and healthy cocktail that’s delicious and low in sugar!
Introducing: the very first cocktail recipe on What Great Grandma Ate!
It’s true that I’m not much of a drinker. Ever since suffering from candida overgrowth and having to still go through symptoms now and then, I tend to stay away from alcohol most of the time. However, I do feel left out of imbibing socially now and then, and with Christmas just around the corner, I thought it was a great time to introduce this low sugar cocktail that I love especially with the addition of matcha.
While I usually don’t indulge in alcohol, I never say no to champagne at weddings, New Year’s Eve, or any kind of celebration. They are so delicious and sparkly, especially when they are dry. So I combined my love for matcha and champagne to make you this Lemon Mint Matcha Champagne.
The result is a subtly sweet and fizzy drink with a hint of matcha to help you feel giddy, while helping you stay up until the ball drops. It’s a fun drink for anytime of the year, but I know I’ll definitely be making this for New Years, and I hope you do too!
Lemon Mint Matcha Champagne
Ingredients
- Leaves from 4 fresh mint sprigs plus more for garnish
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 2 tsp honey
- 2 oz sake about 1/4 cup
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- Chilled dry champagne
- 2 thinly sliced lemon wheels for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves and lemon juice.
- In a separate bowl, combine sake and honey and stir to dissolve the honey.
- Add matcha powder and sake and honey mixture to the shaker, and fill with ice.
- Shake vigorously, then strain into 2 cocktail glasses.
- Top the glasses with champagne.
- Garnish with mint leaves and lemon wheels, and enjoy!
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Tina says
This sounds amazing! I loooove matcha!
Renee says
This is so fun! Happy new year Jean!
Megan Stevens says
Wow, this is one beautiful and exciting cocktail!!! LOVE it, love the flavors! Swoon.
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says
This looks amazing and I love lemon and mint together!
Irena Macri says
This certainly beats a mimosa. New brunch tradition? Beautiful and gorgeously green!
Melissa @Real Nutritious Living says
OMG! i love champagne and what a fun healthy twist!
Carrie @ Clean Eating Kitchen says
You are speaking my language with these matcha drinks. YUM! And an energy booster as well!
cristina says
So fancy!!! I love this special cocktail!
Katja says
What a fun way to make a special cocktail. I love matcha!!
Becky Winkler says
Love matcha! What a great way to start the new year!