Matcha and honey spritz with crushed almond sugar

5.00

This sweet limey matcha spritz is a lightly caffeinated cocktail that's perfect for summer. The extra almond sugar can be used for more cocktails, and is also delicious sprinkled on top of muffins or cakes.

First published in 2024

Ingredients

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Crushed almond sugar

Matcha spritz base

  • 2 tbsp of matcha
  • 2 tbsp of hot water, plus extra as needed
  • 1 tbsp of honey
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 handful of ice cubes
  • 500ml of Prosecco, plus extra to top up the glasses

Equipment

  • Ice cube mould
  • matcha whisk (chasen)

Method

1

Chill three glasses for the cocktails in the freezer while you prepare the rest of the ingredients 

2

An hour ahead of serving, prepare the crushed almond sugar. Grind the almonds with the sugar in a food processor, until finely ground

3

Break up any clumps with your hands then set the almond sugar aside

4

Take a lime wedge and drag it around the edge of the chilled glasses 

  • 1 lime, sliced into wedges
5

Dip the rim of each glass into the almond sugar, then set the rimmed glasses aside until serving 

6

Next, prepare the matcha spritz. Whisk the matcha with a tablespoon or two of hot water, using a matcha whisk to make a smooth paste

  • 2 tbsp of matcha
  • 2 tbsp of hot water, plus extra as needed
7

Add the matcha to a cocktail shaker along with the honey, lime juice and ice

  • 1 tbsp of honey
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 handful of ice cubes
8

Shake vigorously, then strain over the in the rimmed glasses

9

Top up with Prosecco to your liking then serve

  • 500ml of Prosecco, plus extra to top up the glasses
First published in 2024

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