Swamp Zombie

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Servings: 1

Cocktail guru and influencer Julianna McIntosh—AKA Join Jules—is a go-to source of inspiration for home bartenders as well as seasoned mixologists. Here she puts an eerie twist on margaritas that will be the hit of your adult Halloween party. The drink takes on a spooky green tint thanks to the addition of matcha powder, which is made of finely ground green tea leaves. Rather than double straining the drink to produce a smoother cocktail, Jules suggests single straining it; little clumps of matcha will remain in the glass—all the better for a creepier-looking cocktail!

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz. (60 ml) tequila blanco
  • 1 oz. (30 ml) coconut milk
  • 3/4 oz. (22 ml) orange liqueur
  • 1/2 oz. (15 ml) agave syrup
  • 1/2 oz. (15 ml) fresh lime juice
  • 1 bar spoon matcha powder
  • Ice
  • Fresh mint sprig for garnish
  • Dehydrated citrus for garnish (see Note below)

Directions:

In a cocktail shaker, combine the tequila, coconut milk, orange liqueur, agave syrup, lime juice and matcha powder. Add ice and shake.

In a glass filled with ice, single strain the mixture into the glass. You can double strain, but single straining will create an eerie look to the cocktail if there is some clumped matcha powder.

Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a dehydrated citrus segment and serve. Serves 1.

Note: You can purchase dehydrated citrus or make it yourself: To dehydrate with a dehydrator, using a sharp knife or a mandoline, cut the citrus into very thin slices and lay them flat on the dehydrator trays. Turn the dehydrator on and let the machine work for 14 to 24 hours, until the desired color is reached.

Alternatively, use your oven: Preheat an oven on the lowest setting; for most ovens, this is 170°F (77°C). Cut the citrus into 1/4-inch (6-mm) wheels. Place a wire cooling rack on a baking sheet and place the citrus wheels, evenly spaced apart, on the rack and transfer to the oven. Bake, rotating the baking sheet and flipping the citrus about every 2 hours, until the citrus has reached the desired color and has no more moisture, 3 to 8 hours. Let cool completely.

Recipe courtesy of Join Jules, founder of Join Jules

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