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The Grinch Cocktail

Published: Dec 8, 2017 · Modified: Aug 19, 2020 by Lexi

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This vibrant and festive Grinch cocktail along with our great holiday gift suggestions, are sure to put you in the holiday spirit.

Side view of green matcha cocktail garnished with fresh mint

The cocktail recipe is inspired by a drink we used to have at a bar in Amherst, MA (where I went to school) and we've been meaning to recreate it for a while! In addition, don't be turned off by the idea of having matcha in a cocktail - it's actually quite delicious and refreshing! To make the flavors a bit warmer, we added a homemade ginger simple syrup. Yum! Scroll down for the recipe.

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The Grinch Cocktail


  • Author: Lexi
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: One drink
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Description

This festive cocktail gets its bright green hue from matcha powder and a refreshing kick from homemade ginger simple syrup.


Ingredients

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  • 2oz vodka
  • 1 oz St-Germain (elderflower liqueur)
  • 1 oz ginger simple syrup (recipe below)
  • ½ freshly squeezed lemon
  • ½ freshly squeezed mandarin
  • ⅛-¼ teaspoon matcha powder
  • Club soda

Ginger simple syrup:

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup peeled ginger, cut into small rounds

Instructions

Ginger simple syrup:

  1. Over medium heat, stir water and sugar until completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add ginger. Cover and let steep 1 hr. Strain ginger and store syrup in airtight jar in fridge.

Cocktail:

  1. Combine all ingredients (except club soda) in blender. A blender works better than a cocktail shaker in this recipe because matcha needs to be very well incorporated.
  2. Pour over ice into glass, top with club soda and garnish with mint and cranberries. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Cocktails

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 Cocktail
  • Calories: 695
  • Sugar: 113.6 g
  • Sodium: 19.1 mg
  • Fat: 1.3 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 125.7 g
  • Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 2.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 3.1 mg

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