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matcha shot being pored into a glass with ice and milk

Cherry Garcia Matcha Latte

Tiffany
This decadent, chocolate esque cherry Garcia matcha latte will have you obsessed and making this every week!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, Japanese
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • Matcha Whisk
  • Matcha Bowl
  • Sauce Pan
  • Blender
  • Strainer

Ingredients
  

For the Cherry Hazelnut milk!

  • 1 Cup Hazelnut, Pistachio, Almond, walnut mix I get this pack from Costco you can sub with 1 cup almond milk blended with 1/4 tsp cacao powder
  • 1 Cup Dark cherries I used thawed frozen
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 3 Medjool Dates for sweetness, can sub 1.5 tbs agave
  • 3 Cups Water

For the matcha!

  • 1.5 Teaspoons Matcha powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Water

For the cherry syrup!

  • 1.5 Cups Frozen cherries
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1/2 Cup Cane Sugar can sub equal parts agave
  • 1/2 Cup Agave can sub equal parts cane sugar

Instructions
 

  • Either soak your nuts overnight, or soak them in hot water, covered in a bowl for at least 15 minutes.
    Combine your soaked nuts, water, vanilla, cherries and medjool dates in a blender and blender for the next 60 seconds until smooth and strain. Set aside.
  • To make the cherry syrup, combine the sugar, agave frozen cherries, and water in a sauce pot. On low-medium heat, allow this to simmer and cook down for the nectarines 7 minutes.
    Once the cherries are cooked and soft, turn off the heat and add the vanilla. Allow this to cook down completely. Once cooled, strain. I highly suggest saving the stewed cherries, they are DELICIOUS!
  • Soak your chasen (matcha whisk) in hot water for a few minutes to soften the bristles. Measure out 1.5 teaspoons of matcha powder and sift into your chawan.
    Whisk with 2 tablespoons of warm water (never boiling!) for the next 60 seconds until a micro foam layer appears.
  • To assemble your cherry Garcia matcha latte, spoon out some of the syrup, then place ice in your cup.
    Slowly pour the milk in, hitting the ice cubes so you don't mess up the layers. Now, pour over the matcha shot and enjoy your cherry Garcia matcha latte!

Notes

  • The milk will make about 1 liter, feel free to use and make multiple matcha lattes!