matcha mojito

 

happy WEEKEND! summer is going by so quickly, i can't believer there is only a few more weekends before back to school season begins. i plan to spend august poolside with a killer cocktail in hand & this matcha mojito will do the trick. it features the traditional mojito flavours such as mint & lime, but with an added earthiness from aiay'a cluniary grade matcha. the best matcha for mixing into recipes (think baking, smoothies + cocktails) as the flavour comes through strong even when mixed with other bold ingredients. a garnish of fresh summer berries is entirely optional, but i just love the added pop of colour!

cheers! xo

ingredients

  • 1/4 teaspoon aiay's culinary grade matcha
  • 2 teaspoons boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
  • 1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 6 to 8 fresh mint leaves
  • 2 ounces white rum
  • club soda, to finish
  • sprig of mint, to garnish
  • wedge of lime, to garnish
  • raspberries, to garnish (optional)

directions

  • in a small mixing bowl whisk together the matcha & water until the matcha is fully dissolved.
  • to a cocktail glass add the sugar, lime juice & mint leaves. muddle together to infuse the rum with the mint.
  • fill glass with ice. add the rum & matcha mixture. stir to combine & finish with a splash of club soda.
  • garnish with mint, lime & raspberries.

blackberry orange sangria

 

hi friends!!! sorry it has been a little while since my last blog post. i took a little break from the blog to prepare all the fun summer recipes i have coming your way. first up.. sangria! because there is nothing better then sitting on a patio & sipping on a cold glass of sangria. this one is a blackberry orange flavoured sangria filled with red wine, fresh fruit, orange juice & zevia's blackberry sparkling water. it is lightly sweetened with stevia which i absolutely love because i don't like my drinks filled with a lot of sugar. the orange juice brings enough natural sweetener to the mix that you won't miss out on any sweetness.

on another note our blackberry bush has its first blackberry!!!! it isn't ripe yet, but i am so excited so see the plant has taken & by next summer we should have plenty to pick. i also went strawberry picking last week which was so much fun. i came home with two large baskets full of the sweetest little strawberries that i haven't stopped baking with. i think i will be back next week to pick two more baskets full.. or three!

ingredients

  • 3 cups red wine
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 1 1/2 cups zevia blackberry sparkling water
  • 1 apple, thinly sliced
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup blackerries
  • 1 cup raspberries

directions

  • in a large pitcher pour in the wine, orange juice, brandy & zevia. stir well.
  • add the apple slices, orange slices, blackberries & raspberries. fill remaining pitcher with ice.
  • serve immediately!