This vibrant and festive Grinch cocktail along with our great holiday gift suggestions, are sure to put you in the holiday spirit.
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
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: One drink
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:
- 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:
- 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.
- Pour over ice into glass, top with club soda and garnish with mint and cranberries. Enjoy!
- Category: Cocktails
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