Matcha Espresso Martini

Written By Daniel Zajic

MATCHA ESPRESSO MARTINI

  • 1¾ oz. / 52.5 ml. dry gin

  • ½ oz. / 15 ml. Amaro Meletti

  • ¼ oz. / 7.5 ml. coffee liqueur

  • 1 oz. / 30 ml. espresso

  • ½ oz. / 15 ml. matcha syrup

  • 1 dash saline solution (80:20 water:salt solution)

METHOD
add all ingredients to shaker tin / shake with ice until chilled / fine strain into coupe or Nick and Nora / garnish with matcha powder and three coffee beans

MATCHA SYRUP
1 cup sugar
½ cup water
2 tsp. matcha powder
add water and sugar to saucepan over low heat / stir until sugar dissolves / remove from heat and whisk in matcha powder until fully incorporated / let cool and store in fridge

ABOUT
Dry gin keeps things crisp, letting the matcha and espresso pop without being overpowered by floral notes. Meletti’s vanilla and herbal bitterness adds depth, and plays well with the earthy matcha. I would avoid floral or super piney gins, as they can clash with the flavors. Cheers y’all!

Daniel Zajic
Previous

Dupree
Next

Magically Clear