Sláinte Matcha

Sláinte Matcha
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It may be the middle of March and summer is months away, but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate with a bright, lemony cocktail. Vodka provides a festive punch and muddled cucumber and matcha lend a lucky green vibe. This recipe is by Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company and was originally published in the Orlando Sentinel.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
1
minute
Servings
1
servings
Sláinte Matcha
Total time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
  • seedless cucumber, 1-inch piece, roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 ounces vodka
  • 4 ounce matcha lemonade
  • squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • cucumber slices, to garnish
Directions
  1. In a cocktail shaker muddle a 1-inch piece of seedless cucumber with 1 1/2 ounces vodka. Let the muddled mix sit for a few minutes to allow the cucumber flavor infuse the vodka.
  2. Add ice and 4 ounces matcha lemonade to the shaker. Shake until chilled.
  3. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with cucumber slices.
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