Sencha Mule

A refreshing twist on the classic Moscow Mule, the Sencha Mule blends the bold spice of ginger beer with the subtle, earthy notes of sencha-infused shochu (or sencha-infused vodka). Sencha, a traditional Japanese green tea, is naturally rich in antioxidants like catechins, which are known for their health-supporting properties. These antioxidants not only contribute to the tea’s slightly grassy, umami-rich flavor but also give the cocktail a nourishing twist. As the frozen sencha tea cubes slowly melt, they deepen the drink’s complexity with each sip—resulting in a cocktail that’s crisp, invigorating, and effortlessly smooth from start to finish.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz sencha-infused shochu or 1.5 oz sencha-infused vodka

• Ice cubes (I used Ice cubes made from sencha tea)

• 3/4 oz lime juice

• Optional: 1/4-1/2 oz honey syrup or simple syrup

• 4 oz ginger beer

Instructions:

1. Optional: Brew some sencha, let them cool, freeze them into ice cubes.

2. In a cup, add either sencha tea ice cubes or regular ice cubes.

3. Pour in the sencha-infused shochu (or vodka), lime juice, and honey syrup mixture. I recommend mixing the lime juice, honey syrup, and alcohol separately first to ensure everything blends evenly before adding it to the cup.

4. Top it off with ginger beer.

5. Optional: Garnish with lime.

Note: Instead of shaking the sencha-infused shochu (or vodka), lime juice, and honey syrup together in a shaker first, you can add everything directly to the cup from the start. I choose to shake it beforehand to ensure the thick honey syrup fully incorporates into the mixture before adding it into the cup full of ice.

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