Drinks Recipe
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Ingredients
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Citrus Ginger Cooler
Iced Matcha Latte
Spiced Apple Cooler (non-alcoholic)
Method
Citrus Ginger Cooler
- 1
Prepare and Combine
Fill a shaker or large glass with 1 cup ice cubes. Add 1 cup fresh orange juice, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons ginger syrup. Stir or shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds to chill and combine.
- 2
Top with Sparkling Water
Strain (if desired) into a serving glass filled halfway with ice. Top with 1 cup cold sparkling water and gently stir once to combine, keeping the fizz.
- 3
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with 4–6 fresh mint leaves and a thin wheel of orange if available. Serve immediately.
Iced Matcha Latte
- 4
Whisk Matcha
Sift 1 teaspoon matcha powder into a small bowl or matcha bowl to remove clumps. Add 2 tablespoons hot water (about 80°C / 175°F). Whisk briskly in a zigzag motion until frothy and fully dissolved, about 15–30 seconds.
- 5
Sweeten and Assemble
Fill a tall glass with 1 cup ice cubes. Add 1 teaspoon simple syrup to the glass. Pour the prepared matcha over the ice, then pour 1 cup milk over the matcha. Stir gently once or twice to create a marbled iced latte or more to fully combine.
- 6
Serve
Taste and adjust sweetness if desired. Garnish with a light dusting of matcha powder on top if desired. Serve with a straw.
Spiced Apple Cooler (non-alcoholic)
- 7
Mix Base
Fill a glass with 1 cup ice cubes. Pour in 1 cup fresh apple juice and add 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice. Stir in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon until dissolved—stir vigorously so the cinnamon distributes evenly.
- 8
Top with Ginger Beer
Top the mixture with 1 cup ginger beer and give a gentle stir to combine. The ginger beer will add effervescence and spice.
- 9
Garnish and Serve
Garnish with thin apple slices and a small cinnamon stick if desired. Serve immediately.