Matcha Cucumber Spritzertini Winetail

This Matcha Cucumber Spritzertini is a unique blend of white wine, sparkling water, cucumber juice, lime, maple syrup and matcha powder.  The cucumber mellows the normally strong flavor of the matcha, the lime adds a nice subtle tang and the maple syrup adds a delicate sweetness.

Spring is here and this is the perfect drink to hail the reawakening of nature.  This drink is spring green and refreshing.  It’s light yet substantial.  There are times when I want to join my friends for a cocktail but hard alcohol doesn’t agree with me.  So, I decided to create what I call a “winetail”.  I obviously didn’t coin the term winetail.  There are those that put hard alcohol in their version of a winetail but to me, it is still a cocktail if it contains hard alcohol.  It is the perfect name for this type of drink if you ask me!

Drizly.com has selected me as one of their Top Shelf Bloggers and I have partnered with them to bring you this matcha inspired winetail.  Drizly is a cool new concept where you can order beer, wine and liquor by the use of your phone or computer.  Simply order and they will deliver if you are in one of their delivery zones.  You can have it delivered immediately or schedule it for later.  Who wouldn’t want that?  Check out their white wine section and grab a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc so you can make this winetail, stat!

Matcha Cucumber Spritzertini Recipe:

• 1/4 Cup/ 4 oz. Dry White Wine (I used Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region of New Zealand for the grapefruit notes)
• 6 Tablespoons/3 oz. Sparkling Water
• 1/2 Cucumber (2 Tablespoons/1 oz.) Cucumber Juice
• 1 Tablespoon/1/2 oz. Lime Juice – fresh squeezed
• 2 Tablespoons/1 oz. Maple Syrup
• 1/4 Teaspoon Matcha Powder

Instructions:

Cut the cucumber in half then peel and grate.  Place the cucumber onto a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out the juice into a bowl.

Combine everything in a mixing glass or pitcher except the maple syrup and matcha.

In a small bowl, mix together the syrup and matcha making sure it is completely mixed together with no lumps then stir it into the other ingredients.

Serve in a martini glass or over ice in a lowball glass.

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 Health benefits:

 

Matcha is one of the highest antioxidants in the world, which is why it is called an antioxidant powerhouse. Therefore, it is one of the best anti-aging detoxifiers.  It’s used for eliminating chemicals and heavy metals out of the body.  Matcha is more superior in chlorophyll than green tea.  It will boost your energy throughout the day, help enhance your mood,  concentration as well as it improves physical endurance.