Slowly we’re feeling spring creeping in with summer fast on its heels. This is one of my busiest times of the year in my job as a private Chef. It's also one of the busiest times of year in my personal life.  My sons come for spring and summer, friends and family visit the city while on break, and of course all the warm weather holidays and gatherings.

As a Chef parties and gatherings always come with the expectation that I'll bring something great to the table.
Literally.  So, with Memorial Day weekend in mind, Lynette and I decided to try a cocktail using Somatcha Sparkling Matcha as a base.  This summer cocktail really appeals to me because of its great taste, its simplicity (time saver!), and the health boost (antioxidants, clean caffeine) that Somatcha's ingredients offer. 

Somatcha Matcha + Gin Sparkler: Time Saver 

This cocktail requires muddling.  Normally when you muddle for a cocktail you'll add a little simple syrup or sugar.  Using Somatcha as the base of the cocktail you cut out a step by relying on the sugar (original) or monkfruit (zero calorie) sweetner that is already in the Somatcha. Another great time saver is that Somatcha is a sparkling matcha and so you avoid having to add seltzer to give it that nice bubbly fizz that makes summer cocktails refreshing. 

Somatcha Matcha + Gin Sparkler Ingredients

• Organic Lemon cut into triangular wedges 

• 1 ounce Gin

• 1 can of Somatcha Sparkling Matcha (Somatcha Original or Somatcha Zero Calorie)

• Ice

Somatcha Matcha + Gin Sparkler Equipment

• Muddler

• Tall cocktail glass

• Stirrer