Sparkling Matcha Calamansi Soda

This Sparkling Matcha Calamansi Drink is both sweet and sour that is complimented by the earthy flavor of Matcha.

I first had a version of this drink at Stonehill Matcha in San Francisco. It was a super hot day and I never had matcha mixed with a lemon soda. Upon taking the first sip I was smitten. I still think of how it was the perfect mix of sweet and sour.

This version is made with calamansi juice instead of lemon. Calamansi packs a punch so you don't need that much juice.

Ingredients

Here is what you wound need to make Sparkling Matcha Calamansi Soda.

Matcha Powder - You will need 1 teaspoon of matcha powder.

Water - Measure out 1.5oz to mix with the matcha powder.

Calamansi Juice - Use fresh if you have or frozen. 1 oz or 2 tablespoons is more than enough.

Sugar Syrup or Honey - This is very important in the drink if you want to have that look of matcha suspended above the drink. The sugar syrup adds some heaviness to the calamansi juice so that the matcha floats on top.

Sparkling Calamansi Water - My fav to use is Sanzo Calamansi Sparkling Water. However you can sub with your favorite sparkling water. You do loose the additional calamansi flavor though.

Ice - Use 1 cup of ice.

How To Make Sparkling Matcha Calamansi Soda

In a bowl mix together 1 teaspoon matcha powder with 1.5oz of water. Mix until frothy and until there are no lumps.

Pour 1 oz of calamansi juice and 2 oz of sugar syrup or honey in a 16oz glass. Mix well.

Add ice to the glass.

Then top with Calamansi Sparkling Water.

Mix well to make sure the sugar or honey is fully mixed with the Calamansi Sparkling water. This gives the water some heavy body to help float the matcha you are going to pour in next.

Finally to finish off your Sparkling Matcha Calamansi Soda add the matcha you mixed earlier to the top of the drink.

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