How to make your own green tea beer

In our pursuit to find ways to add matcha green tea to the foods we already love, I came up with a great idea! How about putting my two favorite beverages together, to make one glorious drink? The drink of all drinks! I call it Green Tea Beer!

Okay, I didn’t just invent green tea beer. I actually got the idea from another green tea admirer who lives in my building. I made some adjustments and this is my final product.

Green Tea Beer Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon Matcha
• 1/4 cup hot water (175ºF)
• 1 ice cold beer
• A drink shaker with a screw on lid

Steps:

1. Spoon 1 teaspoon of matcha into a shaker.
2. Pour 1/4 cup of hot water into the shaker (See image #1 and #2).
3. Screw the lid tightly onto the shaker (See image #3), and shake until the matcha dissolves (See note below).
4. Slowly release the air from the shaker. Now, you have a nice frothy matcha mix (See image #4).
5. Pour the matcha into a glass, and add your favorite beer.

Note: Make sure the lid is tight! The pressure from the heated water will blow the lid clean off if it’s not tight. It will burn you, I know from experience.

The Verdict

I really like beer and I love matcha, but as a duet I’m not a big fan. In my opinion, the matcha watered down the taste of the beer. I could have sworn I was just drinking a club soda.

If you try making this drink yourself, I’d love to know what you think in the comments section below. Also, if you know of a different way to make it or a way to make it taste better, leave a comment with us.

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