It is honestly incredible to wake up in the morning with a rejuvenating, nutritious matcha latte. This time, since I had left over Rose Water from a previous recipe, I decided to combine the two.
This recipe is fast and easy. It also compliments and offsets the fragrant, leafy taste of matcha green tea powder with milk, rose water and a little sugar for a flavor balance that will leave you feeling ready and raring to go.
Best part, you can enjoy this Rose Water Matcha Latte hot or cold.
What is Matcha?
Matcha is a type of green tea made by taking young tea leaves and grinding them into a bright green powder. Matcha is a grown and processed in East Asia.
It can be consumed as a tea by whisking the powder in hot water. Matcha can be used in desserts such as, cakes, making chocolate, ice cream, puddings and more.
Benefits of Matcha Powder:
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What is Rose Water?
Rose water is created by distilling rose petals with steam. Rose water is fragrant, and it’s sometimes used as a mild natural fragrance, used in desserts, drinks and more.
Benefits of Rose Water:
- Soothes skin irritation.
- Soothes sore throats.
- Reduces skin redness.
- Helps prevent and treats infections.
- Contains antioxidants.
- Heals cuts, scars, and burns.
- Enhances mood.
- Relieves headaches.
With this recipe, there are multiple ways to make it. I have two easy ways to create it below.
Don’t worry if you don’t have the traditional Matcha whisk because you can use a normal whisk you may already have at home.
Ingredients:
• 1/ 2 cup milk**
• 1/ 2 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon rose water
• 1 teaspoon matcha
• 1 teaspoon edible dried rose petals
• Ice
**Note: You can use any type of milk you desire. I like to use Unsweetened Almond Milk.
Directions:
First Way:
• In cocktail shaker or bottle, pour in water, rose water and matcha powder and give it 10 shakes.
• Pour matcha mixture into the cup with ice.
• Add more ice if needed and top drink with edible dried rose petals.**
Second Way:
• In a small bowl, add hot water, rose water, matcha powder and whisk vigorously until matcha powder completely dissolved.
• Pour matcha mixture into the cup with ice.
• Add more ice if needed and top drink with edible dried rose petals.**
*Dust the top of the drink with matcha powder before adding the rose pedals if you want to get more fancier.
**Note:
• You can add a sweetener to your drink if your milk you are using is unsweetened. I like using Swerve, Equal or any low carb sweetener. You can also use Vanilla Extract as well as any type of sugar/extract you desire.
• You can add more matcha powder for a darker green color. Also the darker matcha powder are usually premium brands. If your matcha powder already has a mixture of milk and sugar, no need to add more to this recipe.
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