Kagoshima Whisper

@lalascocktailblog Kagoshima Whisper 🍵🍌 A delicate balance of earthy green tea, smooth shochu, and rich Japanese whisky, lifted by a touch of banana liqueur and agave. Instead of matcha, I used green tea powder for a flavor closer to freshly brewed sencha, inspired by Kagoshima’s tea culture. This cocktail is a quiet, complex sip with a lingering warmth. Note: Matcha is made from tencha leaves, finely ground for a smooth texture and rich umami. Green tea powders like Arabikicha come from kabuse sencha, are slightly coarser, roasted for aroma, and mix easily without a whisk. Ingredients: • 0.5 tsp green tea powder - I used Arabikicha (green tea powder) from Wakoen, a renowned tea manufacturer in Kagoshima, Japan • 1 oz shochu (I used iichiko) • 1 oz whiskey • 0.5 oz creme de banana • Optional: 1/4-1/2 oz agave syrup • Optional: lemon peel and banana for garnish . . . #drinkrecipes #cocktails #drinks #cocktailrecipeideas #sanjose #banana #greentea #greenteapowder #matcha #whisky #whiskey #shochu #mixology #cocktailideas #wakoen #tea #bananaliqueur #stpatricksday #stpatricksdaydrinks #saintpatricksday #stpaddysday #lifeisgood #fourleafclover ♬ feels like summers home by RAYMOND - RAYMOND

A delicate balance of green tea, shochu, and whisky, lifted by a touch of banana liqueur and agave. Instead of matcha, I used green tea powder for a flavor closer to freshly brewed sencha, inspired by Kagoshima’s tea culture. This cocktail is a quiet, complex sip with a lingering warmth.

Note: Matcha is made from tencha leaves, finely ground for a smooth texture and rich umami. Green tea powders like Arabikicha come from kabuse sencha, are slightly coarser, roasted for aroma, and mix easily without a whisk.

Ingredients:

• 0.5 tsp green tea powder - I used Arabikicha (green tea powder) from Wakoen, a renowned tea manufacturer in Kagoshima, Japan

• 1 oz shochu & 1 oz whisky or 2 oz of smooth whisky

• 0.5 oz creme de banana

• Optional: 1/4-1/2 oz agave syrup

• Optional: lemon peel and banana for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a shaker, combine shochu, whiskey, crème de banana, and agave syrup. You can sift the green tea powder beforehand, but I didn’t find it necessary.

2. Shake for a few seconds or until you see no more green tea powder clumps.

3. Put a big ice cube into the glass.

4. Pour in the mixture.

5. Optional: garnish with lemon peel and banana.

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