Matcha Green Russian
A drink made with milk and sugar.
contains dairy
Ingredients
US
Metric
- 2 cup milk
- 2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoon Numi Citrus Matcha
- 1 bean vanilla (halved & scraped)
- 2 cup vodka
- 1 quart fresh cream
- ice
Make it lactose-friendly
- 2 cup milk → lactose-free milk, oat milk, or almond milk
- 1 quart fresh cream → lactose-free cream or coconut cream
Steps
- Create a matcha green tea liqueur.
- Add 2 cups of whole milk, 2 cups of sugar, the vanilla bean (seeds and pod), and 3 tablespoons of Numi Citrus Matcha to a small pot.
- Warm the mixture over a medium low heat and whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved and all ingredients are combined (except the vanilla bean pod).
- Remove from heat and remove the pod. Let the mixture cool for about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the green tea mixture to a pitcher and add in 2 cups of vodka. Mix well.
- Overfill an old fashioned glass with ice.
- Add 2 parts matcha green tea liqueur and then float about 1 part fresh cream over the top.
- Dust with some of the matcha powder. Makes about 6 cocktails.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
| Calories | 432 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 4.0 g |
| Fat | 18.1 g |
| Carbs | 41.7 g |
| Fiber | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 83 mg |