Comments on: Zen Green Tea Liqueur and the Matcha Cocktail

By: Rosie

Rosie — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:26:29 +0000

I had a Greentini at Mt. Fuji Steakhouse in Newtown, Pa. recently. It was made with Zen Green Tea Liqueur, sake, vodka and garnished with lime. Beautiful green color, and delicious!

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:48:58 +0000

We played with this liquor about two years ago when it was easier to get a hold of. I found that the most popular drink was a twist on a long island that we called our Zen summer tea. great green tea and lemon ice tea flavors for a hot day. not a sexy cocktail, almost muddy green in apperance but a great summertime sipper.

By: stevi

stevi — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:52:47 +0000

Anita,
The liqueur is a little sweeter than I would like; don’t think I’ll be drinking it straight. But it is less powerfully so when properly chilled.

Not as bad as the praline liqueur I found, which is so sweet I can’t use enough in a drink to get any pecan flavor before it’s undrinkable.

By: Anita / Married with dinner

Anita / Married with dinner — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 16:40:28 +0000

Mmm, I like your savory garnishes.

In the pastry world, matcha is often paired with white chocolate. I sometimes detect maple-like flavors, so that would be another way to go. I bet it would also be good with coconut (tiki drink?) and almond (orgeat or creme de noyeaux).

I have some Charbay green-tea vodka I might try some of these combos with. Is the Zen liqueur very sweet?

By: Dr. Bamboo

Dr. Bamboo — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:54:35 +0000

I need this.