See the dark green package in the pictures at the beginning of this post.ĭID YOU TRY THIS RECIPE? Tag on Instagram and hashtag it #eyesandhour What is the best blender to buy? SUISOUEN Matcha *(affordable, good quality organic matcha) Organic Kyoto Uji Matcha (also available on Ebay in bulk– ships from Japan) Organic Kyoto Uji Matcha (also available on .jp) THE MATCHA TOKYO Organic Japan Premium & Kyoto Uji Matcha (best quality, organic) This is the organic matcha I buy in Japan:
If I was drinking matcha straight, there are better, naturally sweeter tasting options in Japan. Note: I would only steer you away from buying Rishi's sweet matcha with added sugar. I also noticed it when I went shopping at Whole Foods.įor the purposes of making this recipe or my matcha brain food smoothie, this matcha was plenty good. In the US, I found some Rishi organic matcha at my local co-op. Where can I buy matcha green tea to make this? I'll go into detail about where to buy matcha and what brands I recommend below.
Specifically, I use matcha green tea, the powder. You'll need a bottle of Jameson whiskey and some peach schnapps. To make the original green tea shot, no, not a drop. If you want to learn more about why matcha is healthy, you can go back and read this post. Here is a resource to learn more about the benefits, risks, and potential side-effects of consuming ginger. Unless you are pregnant or have allergies or health concerns, ginger is generally safe to consume in moderation (4 grams or less per day). While ginger is known for its amazing antioxidant and ant-inflammatory properties, Saying this, please check with your doctor or a nutritionist before altering your diet. I would suggest drinking no more than one a day. If you drink a lot of them in one day, it's potentially going to cause some problems. Just like the green tea shots made of alcohol. I intentionally crafted this drink to give your immunity a healthy boost! How often should I drink a matcha health shot? Unlike regular alcohol consumption, which weakens your immune system, If you're feeling groggy from the night before, a shot of this will definitely help wake you up! I recommend only drinking it in the morning, just like you would have your morning cup of coffee. Drink this cocktail in the morning (?)īecause matcha contains a decent amount of caffeine, Minus peeling the ginger, this will literally take you one minute to make. I'd just rather spend $200 on a really nice blender and make my own out of the ugly lemons and past-due ginger on sale at the co-op. Is it worth a thousand dollars when you can make your own so easily?ĭid I like the store bought ones I tried? I calculated that it would cost you over $1000 to drink one of those every morning. On top of that, all the wellness shots I found were expensive ($3+ for a tiny bottle). The drawback of the store bought health shots is many of them included juice from fruit that are high in sugar, such as pineapple. It's just really good for you: plain and simple. This is my homemade version of a matcha-flavored health shot. I also took some inspiration from the organic health shots (sometimes referred to wellness shots) that I discovered this summer at supermarkets in the US. I've thought about adding fresh mint or cucumber to add another layer of taste. You could totally use this recipe as your base and spruce it up even more. With added ginger, trust me– this shot still packs a powerful kick! The green tea shot I created this summer is something completely different. But with that intriguing combination of ingredients, I'm so curious to know what it tastes like!Īs you probably can tell, I'm a total sucker for anything with green tea in its name. I tend to not drink sweet American-style cocktails.
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If you're curious how to make it, you can find Caroline's full recipe here. Ironically, I live in Japan and had never heard of it until I saw the recipe on one of my favorite healthy Asian food blogs .įrom what I read online, green tea shots became a trend in the US around 2011. I know, it's not what you'd expect, except for maybe the green coloring. The original green tea shot was created by Jameson Irish Whiskey. The inspiration for this recipe came from – a huge thank you! You'll love her blog! I've been following Pickled Plum and learning from her for years. So I decided, 'Hey, why not?' Rolled up my bartender sleeves and created the non-alcoholic version that contains green tea for lightweights like me. One might easily conclude that a 'green tea shot' is made with green tea.
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