Dear reader,
A nod to the traditional Whiskey Sour, but leave out the egg white and infuse it with green tea. This celebratory drink is composed of 5 simple ingredients, including matcha, for color, energy, and antioxidants. Cocktail with benefits, anyone?
What’s typically in a Whiskey Sour?
A traditional Whiskey Sour typically includes fresh lemon or lime juice to keep it bright and tart, with warm floral notes from the whiskey, and a touch of sweet. Compared to the sweeter American bourbons and ryes, Irish Whiskeys are known for the smooth but less sweet flavor due to the prolonged distillation process. This particular flavor profile balances beautifully with the subtle, earthy notes that matcha brings to glass.
Serve on the rocks with orange or lemon peel, and don’t forget a sweet dark cherry or two. Sláinte!
Until next time,
Bridget
Irish Whiskey Sour
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Irish Whiskey I use Jameson
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice (or 2 tablespoons)
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice (or 2 tablespoons)
- ⅓ ounce matcha green tea powder (or 1 teaspoon)
- 1 ounce simple syrup (or 2 tablespoons)
- orange or lemon peel and a maraschino cherry (for serving)
Instructions
- Combine bourbon, lemon juice, lime juice, green tea powder and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
- Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake until green tea is well combined, about 15-20 seconds.
- Strain and divide the cocktail into two low ball glasses filled with ice. Garnish each with a lemon peel and cherry.
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s & S