A glass of bright green, sparkling yuzu matcha topped with cream and sprinkled with matcha powder.

Yuzu matcha sour

Umami-rich matcha, sharp yuzu and fresh basil, topped with cream.

dietary badge | Gluten free
dietary badge | Vegan adaptable

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Servings: 1

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Active time: 7 minutes


Matcha basil syrup

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Signature Blend: powder mode x 2

  • 1 bunch (24g) fresh Thai basil
  • 1 c (200g) sugar
  • 1 c (200g) water

  1. Blend all the ingredients on high for two minutes. 
  2. Strain the liquid.
  3. Set one fluid ounce aside, to use in the drink and refrigerate the remaining syrup for up to two weeks.


Matcha yuzu fizz

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Signature Blend: powder mode x 1

  • 1 fl oz matcha basil syrup 
  • ¾ fl oz lime juice
  • ¼ fl oz yuzu essence 
  • 1 fl oz heavy cream
  • ice
  • 3 fl oz soda water

  1. In a shaker, combine basil syrup, lime juice, yuzu and heavy cream. 
  2. Add ice and shake vigorously.
  3. Fill a glass with ice.
  4. Strain the mixture with a fine mesh sieve. 
  5. Top the ice and mixture with soda water.
  6. Garnish with matcha powder. 

Tips: 

  • A lidded jar can be used instead of a shaker. Add little metal balls into the jar to ensure aeration.
  • Yuzu juice or extract can be used instead of essence. Yuzu essence tends to be slightly salty, yuzu extract tends to be more concentrated, and yuzu juice is pasteurized, giving it a shorter shelf life.