Mo’ Matcha Mo’ Problems Recipe
roku japanese gin, dry sake, plum wine, strawberry, yuzu, lemon
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Citrus & Matcha
Fruit & Sweetener
Finish & Garnish
Method
Prep: Matcha Syrup (if making)
Make matcha syrup (optional)
Whisk 1 tsp ceremonial-grade matcha with 0.5 oz hot water until smooth, then stir into 0.5 oz hot simple syrup to create a viscous matcha syrup. Cool before using. Alternatively use 1 tsp matcha paste dissolved in a touch of warm water.
Muddling & Mixing
Place 3 hulled and sliced strawberries into a cocktail shaker or mixing glass.
Add 0.5 oz fresh yuzu juice and 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice to the shaker.
Add 0.5 oz simple syrup. Muddle the strawberries gently until broken down and fragrant but not completely pulverized (10–15 seconds).
Add 1.5 oz Roku Japanese gin, 0.5 oz dry sake, 0.5 oz plum wine, and 0.5 oz matcha syrup (or dissolved matcha).
Fill the shaker about two-thirds with ice (roughly 1 cup) and cap.
Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until outside of shaker is frosty and well chilled.
Strain & Finish
Double-strain the cocktail into a chilled coupe or rocks glass over fresh ice using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer to remove strawberry solids and matcha clumps.
If desired, top with 1 oz sparkling water for a lighter finish and gentle effervescence.
Garnish with a strawberry slice and a lemon wheel on the rim. Optionally dust a small pinch (0.25 tsp) of matcha on top of the foam/edge for aroma and visual contrast.
Serving & Notes
Serve immediately. Adjust sweetness by varying simple syrup between 0.25–0.75 oz. If yuzu is unavailable, substitute with a 1:1 mix of fresh lime and grapefruit juice and reduce to 0.5 oz total.