Matcha is a magical ingredient in cocktails; it only takes a pinch to impart a toasty, earthy tea flavor that grounds the recipe and makes it at once cozy and unusual.
Mixologist John Raviv takes full advantage of this power in his Tropical Tea recipe, where a generous pinch of matcha meets the creamy components and subdues the tequila, resulting in something that’s more like a milk tea than a hard drink.
Raviv calls for lime bitters specifically, which can be difficult to find in some areas. Tiki bitters or lemon bitters will do in a pinch.
