Updated at: 21-04-2026 - By: John Lau

Earthy, elegant, and impossibly gorgeous in the glass — green tea cocktails are the drink trend that is here to stay.


There is something quietly magical about green tea. It has been sipped in Zen Buddhist temples, offered to Japanese shoguns, and now — in its most thrilling modern chapter — it is being shaken, stirred, and poured into the most beautiful cocktails you have ever seen. If you have been looking for a way to elevate your home bar game or find your signature drink, green tea cocktails are your answer.

Green tea cocktails are not just a passing trend. The matcha green tea trend has brewed quietly over the past decade, and in 2025 it is everywhere — in cakes and ice creams, in smoothie bowls and salad dressings, in skincare, and now unmistakably in cocktails. Bartenders from Tokyo to New York are incorporating green tea and matcha into their most celebrated creations, and the results are as stunning to look at as they are to sip.

This article is your complete guide to the world of green tea cocktails — featuring 18 must-try recipes, from light and citrusy summer sippers to deep, warming, spirit-forward pours. Each one is designed to be made at home, with clear steps and vivid descriptions so you can visualize exactly what you are creating. Whether you are hosting a girls’ night, winding down after a long week, or simply treating yourself on a slow Sunday afternoon, there is a green tea cocktail here with your name on it.


Why Green Tea Belongs in Your Cocktail Glass

Before we dive into the recipes, let us talk about why green tea has become one of the most exciting ingredients in modern mixology.

Green tea powder can trace its origins back to the Tang Dynasty in China, spanning the 7th to the 10th centuries, when the practice of creating matcha as we know it today was first documented. A Japanese Buddhist monk named Eisai brought the practice to Japan around 1250 CE, planting tea seeds on Kyoto Temple grounds and cementing matcha’s role in Japanese culture for centuries to come.

Fast forward to today: the global matcha market was valued at around $4.3 billion in 2023, with an annual growth rate of about 7.9% projected through 2030. That is not just a food trend — that is a cultural revolution.

Walk into any forward-thinking bar in Tokyo, New York, or Copenhagen today, and you will likely spot a vibrant jade-hued drink garnished with a delicate bamboo whisk or a dusting of ceremonial-grade matcha. This is not a fleeting novelty — it is a deliberate, ingredient-led evolution in mixology.

What makes green tea so special as a cocktail ingredient? Besides caffeine, green tea contains antioxidants that help with bodily functions, an amino acid that evens out the caffeine effect on brain function, and anti-aging compounds that are particularly good for the skin. And from a flavor standpoint, green tea’s slight bitterness is perfectly balanced by its natural sweetness and earthy tones, making it an ideal companion for spirits like gin, rum, and more.

Its tannic backbone cuts through sweetness, its vegetal earthiness complements aged liquors, and its fine particulate suspension creates textural intrigue impossible to replicate with brewed tea. In short: green tea is the rare cocktail ingredient that improves everything it touches.


A Few Tips Before You Start Mixing

Choose your green tea wisely. For brewed green tea cocktails, opt for a mild, grassy Japanese variety like sencha or gyokuro. For matcha-based drinks, ceremonial-grade matcha gives the most vibrant color and the smoothest flavor — avoid culinary-grade matcha in cocktails, as it can turn bitter and chalky.

Always cool your tea completely. Adding hot tea to spirits will mute the flavors and dilute the drink unevenly. Brew and refrigerate your tea at least two hours before mixing.

Invest in a cocktail shaker. Many of these drinks need to be shaken vigorously to properly emulsify the tea with spirits and citrus. A good Boston shaker is a game-changer.

Balance is everything. Green tea has a natural, subtle bitterness. A touch of sweetness — from simple syrup, honey, or liqueur — brings it into harmony with your spirit of choice.


The Recipes: 18 Green Tea Cocktails to Try Right Now


The Classic Green Tea Gimlet

The Classic Green Tea Gimlet

The vibe: A crisp, bright, herbal cocktail served in a chilled coupe glass. The liquid is a pale jade green, almost translucent, with a thin lime wheel resting elegantly on the rim. This is the cocktail you serve when you want to feel sophisticated without trying too hard.

Ingredients:

  • 60ml (2 oz) gin (a botanical gin like Hendrick’s works beautifully)
  • 30ml (1 oz) freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 15ml (½ oz) green tea simple syrup (steep 2 green tea bags in 250ml hot water for 3 minutes, dissolve equal parts sugar, cool completely)
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Combine gin, lime juice, and green tea simple syrup in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously for 20 to 25 seconds until the shaker is frosty cold.
  3. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Garnish with a thin lime wheel or a small cucumber ribbon.

Green Tea Mojito

Green Tea Mojito

The vibe: Tall and refreshing, poured into a Collins glass packed with crushed ice, this cocktail is a mosaic of muddled mint leaves floating through pale green tea and white rum. A sprig of fresh mint crowns the glass. This is summer in a glass — barefoot, breezy, and completely carefree.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml (1½ oz) white rum
  • 120ml (4 oz) chilled unsweetened green tea
  • 30ml (1 oz) freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar (or simple syrup)
  • 8 to 10 fresh mint leaves
  • Crushed ice
  • Club soda to top

Instructions:

  1. Add mint leaves, lime juice, and sugar to the bottom of a Collins glass.
  2. Muddle gently — just enough to bruise the mint and release its oils. Do not shred it.
  3. Fill the glass three-quarters full with crushed ice.
  4. Pour in the rum and cold green tea. Stir gently from the bottom up.
  5. Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a lime wedge.

Matcha Vodka Lemonade

Matcha Vodka Lemonade

The vibe: Electric and eye-catching, this cocktail has the vivid, opaque green of a freshly made matcha latte. Served over ice in a highball glass with a sugared rim and a paper-thin lemon wheel, it looks like something from a boutique wellness bar. It tastes even better.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml (1½ oz) vodka (Tito’s or Ketel One recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon ceremonial-grade matcha powder
  • 30ml (1 oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 20ml (¾ oz) honey syrup (equal parts honey and warm water, cooled)
  • 60ml (2 oz) cold water
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Whisk the matcha powder with the cold water in a small bowl until fully dissolved with no lumps. This step is critical.
  2. Add vodka, lemon juice, honey syrup, and the matcha mixture to a shaker with ice.
  3. Shake for 20 seconds.
  4. Pour over fresh ice in a highball glass.
  5. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a light dusting of matcha powder on top.

Green Tea Saketini

Green Tea Saketini

The vibe: Minimalist and deeply sophisticated, this martini-style cocktail is served in a classic coupe or V-shaped martini glass with a single thin slice of cucumber floating on the surface. The color is a delicate, watery sage. This is the drink for your most elegant dinner party — the one where everyone asks for the recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 60ml (2 oz) vodka
  • 30ml (1 oz) sake (Junmai-style works beautifully)
  • 1 green tea bag
  • Ice
  • Cucumber slice, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Place the green tea bag into the sake in a clean glass jar. Infuse for one to three hours in the refrigerator, then remove the bag.
  2. Combine the vodka and green tea-infused sake in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Stir (do not shake) for 30 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
  4. Strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.
  5. Garnish with a thin cucumber slice.

Green Tea Gin Sour

Green Tea Gin Sour

The vibe: Frothy, floral, and completely dreamy. This drink comes topped with a cloud of silky egg-white foam, with a jade-green body peeking through from underneath. Served in a rocks glass or coupe with a few drops of aromatic bitters dragged through the foam, it looks like contemporary cocktail art.

Ingredients:

  • 50ml (1¾ oz) gin (Hendrick’s or a floral gin)
  • 25ml (¾ oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 20ml (¾ oz) jasmine green tea simple syrup (steep jasmine green tea bags in the syrup base)
  • 15ml (½ oz) elderflower liqueur (St-Germain is ideal)
  • 1 egg white (or 30ml aquafaba for a vegan version)
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker without ice. Seal and dry-shake vigorously for 15 seconds to build the foam.
  2. Add ice, seal, and shake again for another 20 seconds.
  3. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Allow the foam to settle and rise on top of the drink. Garnish with a few drops of aromatic bitters traced through the foam with a toothpick.

Green Tea Margarita

Green Tea Margarita

The vibe: A modern, earthy twist on everyone’s favorite cocktail. This drink is pale green and served in a salt-rimmed margarita glass over ice, garnished with a lime wheel. The combination of tequila’s agave depth and the grassiness of green tea is unexpected and completely irresistible.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml (1½ oz) blanco tequila
  • 30ml (1 oz) triple sec (Cointreau recommended)
  • 30ml (1 oz) freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 60ml (2 oz) chilled unsweetened green tea
  • 10ml (⅓ oz) agave nectar
  • Salt and lime wedge for rimming the glass
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Run a lime wedge around the rim of your margarita glass and dip it in flaky sea salt.
  2. Combine tequila, triple sec, lime juice, green tea, and agave in a shaker with ice.
  3. Shake hard for 20 seconds.
  4. Strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice.
  5. Garnish with a lime wheel and a tiny pinch of matcha powder on the rim if desired.

Matcha White Russian

Matcha White Russian

The vibe: Rich, creamy, and utterly indulgent. This is what happens when the classic White Russian gets a Japanese wellness makeover. Dark, spirit-forward at the base, with a thick layer of matcha-green cream floating on top — it is dramatic and delicious in equal measure. Perfect for a slow evening in.

Ingredients:

  • 50ml (1¾ oz) vodka
  • 20ml (¾ oz) coffee liqueur (Kahlúa)
  • 1 teaspoon ceremonial matcha powder
  • 60ml (2 oz) heavy cream or oat milk cream
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Whisk the matcha powder with two teaspoons of warm water until smooth and lump-free.
  2. Fill a rocks glass with ice. Pour in the vodka and coffee liqueur.
  3. Stir gently to combine.
  4. Lightly whip the cream until it just begins to thicken, then stir in the matcha mixture.
  5. Pour the matcha cream slowly over the back of a bar spoon so it layers on top of the drink. Dust with a tiny bit of extra matcha to finish.

Green Tea Vodka Spritz

Green Tea Vodka Spritz

The vibe: Light, fizzy, and effortlessly chic. This is the cocktail you make when you want something pretty without any fuss. Pale sage in color, bubbling gently in a stemmed wine glass or large coupe over big ice cubes, with fresh mint and a cucumber ribbon for garnish. It looks like it costs $22 at a rooftop bar.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml (1½ oz) vodka
  • 90ml (3 oz) chilled brewed green tea (unsweetened)
  • 30ml (1 oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 15ml (½ oz) simple syrup
  • 90ml (3 oz) prosecco or dry sparkling wine
  • Ice
  • Fresh mint and cucumber, to garnish

Instructions:

  1. Add vodka, green tea, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Shake briefly — about 10 seconds — just to chill and combine.
  3. Strain into a large wine glass over ice.
  4. Top gently with prosecco, tilting the glass to preserve the bubbles.
  5. Garnish with fresh mint, a cucumber ribbon, and a lemon twist.

Green Tea Peach Fizz

Green Tea Peach Fizz

The vibe: Soft and pretty in peachy-pink hues kissed with green, this cocktail is summer garden party perfection. Served tall with fresh raspberries bobbing at the surface and a slice of peach perched on the rim, it photographs beautifully and tastes like a warm afternoon in a peach orchard.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml (1½ oz) vodka or white rum
  • 120ml (4 oz) peach-flavored chilled green tea (or plain green tea with peach nectar)
  • 15ml (½ oz) peach schnapps
  • 20ml (¾ oz) honey simple syrup
  • Fresh raspberries and a peach slice to garnish
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Add vodka, green tea, peach schnapps, and honey syrup to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake for 15 seconds.
  3. Pour into a tall glass over ice.
  4. Drop in a few fresh raspberries for color and garnish with a peach slice on the rim.

Matcha Champagne Cocktail

Matcha Champagne Cocktail

The vibe: This one is pure celebration. A flute of champagne with a swirl of vivid green matcha syrup slowly rising through the bubbles like liquid silk. Elegant, festive, and deeply Instagrammable — this is the cocktail you make when you are toasting something wonderful.

Ingredients:

  • 10ml (⅓ oz) matcha simple syrup (whisk 1 tsp matcha into warm simple syrup)
  • Dry champagne or prosecco, chilled, to fill
  • A sugar cube (optional, for a traditional base)
  • A thin lime wheel or edible flower, to garnish

Instructions:

  1. Drop a sugar cube into the bottom of a champagne flute if using.
  2. Spoon in the matcha simple syrup.
  3. Slowly pour the chilled champagne down the side of the flute to preserve the bubbles.
  4. Watch the beautiful green swirl rise through the glass — do not stir. The visual effect is part of the magic.
  5. Garnish with an edible flower or a thin lime wheel balanced on the rim.

Green Tea Mint Julep

Green Tea Mint Julep

The vibe: A Southern classic, reimagined with an earthy, Japanese soul. Served in a silver julep cup or a tall glass packed tightly with crushed ice, this cocktail steams with cold and fragrance. The color is pale amber-green, with fresh mint bruised and lush at the top. Sophisticated, cooling, and deeply aromatic.

Ingredients:

  • 60ml (2 oz) bourbon
  • 60ml (2 oz) chilled brewed green tea
  • 15ml (½ oz) green tea simple syrup
  • 8 to 10 fresh mint leaves, plus a sprig for garnish
  • Crushed ice (lots of it)
  • Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Add mint leaves and green tea simple syrup to the bottom of a julep cup or tall glass.
  2. Muddle very gently — just a soft press to release the mint oils without tearing the leaves.
  3. Pack the cup firmly with crushed ice until it is mounded above the rim.
  4. Pour the bourbon and cold green tea over the ice.
  5. Stir gently with a bar spoon, drawing it up from the bottom a few times.
  6. Add more crushed ice to top up, garnish with a generous mint sprig, and dust lightly with powdered sugar if desired.

Green Tea Pineapple Cocktail

Green Tea Pineapple Cocktail

The vibe: Tropical, bright, and impossible to resist. This cocktail is a vivid golden-green, served in a tall glass over ice with a pineapple frond and a maraschino cherry for that tiki-bar flair. The sweetness of pineapple softens the earthiness of the green tea beautifully, creating something genuinely addictive.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml (1½ oz) vodka (or white rum for an even more tropical vibe)
  • 90ml (3 oz) chilled brewed green tea
  • 60ml (2 oz) pineapple juice
  • 15ml (½ oz) orange juice
  • 10ml (⅓ oz) simple syrup
  • Ice
  • Pineapple frond and cherry to garnish

Instructions:

  1. Add vodka, green tea, pineapple juice, orange juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Shake for 20 seconds until well chilled.
  3. Pour into a tall glass over fresh ice.
  4. Garnish with a pineapple frond and a maraschino cherry.

Matcha Old Fashioned

Matcha Old Fashioned

The vibe: This is the most whisky-lover’s version of a green tea cocktail — moody, complex, and deeply refined. Served in a rocks glass over a single large crystal-clear ice cube with a strip of orange peel draped over the edge, the color is a deep amber-brown with a faint green shimmer. Made with Japanese whisky, matcha powder, coconut water and white crème de cacao, this cocktail reads like a creamy matcha latte with hints of chocolate — but it is far more layered than that.

Ingredients:

  • 60ml (2 oz) Japanese whisky (or bourbon)
  • 1 teaspoon ceremonial matcha powder
  • 30ml (1 oz) warm coconut water
  • 10ml (⅓ oz) white crème de cacao
  • 2 dashes aromatic bitters
  • 1 large ice cube
  • Orange peel, to garnish

Instructions:

  1. Whisk the matcha powder into the warm coconut water until fully dissolved and frothy.
  2. In a mixing glass, combine the whisky, matcha-coconut mixture, crème de cacao, and bitters.
  3. Add ice to the mixing glass and stir slowly for 30 seconds.
  4. Strain over a single large ice cube in a rocks glass.
  5. Express an orange peel over the drink (hold it over the glass and give it a firm twist to release the oils), then lay it over the rim.

Strawberry Basil Green Tea Cocktail

Strawberry Basil Green Tea Cocktail

The vibe: Ruby-pink with flecks of deep green, this cocktail is served in a chilled cocktail glass with a muddled strawberry and a fresh basil leaf floating at the surface. It is equal parts playful and refined — the kind of drink you linger over on a warm evening.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml (1½ oz) vodka
  • 15ml (½ oz) green tea simple syrup
  • 30ml (1 oz) freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 3 to 4 fresh strawberries, hulled
  • 4 fresh basil leaves
  • Ice
  • A lime wedge and basil sprig, to garnish

Instructions:

  1. Add strawberries and basil leaves to a cocktail shaker. Muddle firmly until the fruit is fully broken down.
  2. Add vodka, green tea simple syrup, and lime juice. Fill with ice.
  3. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
  4. Double-strain (through both the shaker strainer and a fine mesh strainer) into a chilled cocktail glass to remove all seeds and leaf pieces.
  5. Garnish with a lime wedge and a fresh basil leaf.

Green Tea Cucumber Martini

Green Tea Cucumber Martini

The vibe: Translucent, pale, and hauntingly beautiful — this cocktail looks like it was distilled from a zen garden. Served in a martini glass with a long, thin cucumber ribbon spiraling down inside the glass, it is as cool and refreshing as a breeze through an open window. Ideal for a spa day at home.

Ingredients:

  • 50ml (1¾ oz) cucumber-infused vodka (or plain vodka plus extra cucumber)
  • 20ml (¾ oz) dry vermouth
  • 30ml (1 oz) chilled green tea
  • ½ inch (1 cm) fresh cucumber, roughly chopped
  • 5ml (1 tsp) simple syrup
  • Ice
  • Long cucumber ribbon to garnish

Instructions:

  1. Muddle the chopped cucumber with simple syrup in the base of a shaker.
  2. Add vodka, dry vermouth, and chilled green tea. Fill with ice.
  3. Shake for 20 seconds, then double-strain into a chilled martini glass.
  4. Garnish with a long cucumber ribbon spiraled inside the glass before pouring.

Green Tea Lychee Gin Cocktail

Green Tea Lychee Gin Cocktail

The vibe: Floral, fragrant, and utterly feminine. This cocktail is pale rose-green, served in a coupe glass with a single lychee fruit pierced on a cocktail pick resting across the rim. It tastes like a garden in bloom. Perfect for brunch, afternoon cocktail hour, or any occasion where you want to feel like the most elegant person in the room.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml (1½ oz) floral gin (Hendrick’s or Roku)
  • 30ml (1 oz) lychee juice (from canned lychees)
  • 30ml (1 oz) chilled jasmine green tea
  • 15ml (½ oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 10ml (⅓ oz) simple syrup
  • Ice
  • 1 whole lychee fruit on a cocktail pick, to garnish

Instructions:

  1. Add gin, lychee juice, jasmine green tea, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake well for 20 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. Garnish with a lychee on a cocktail pick balanced across the rim.

Matcha Coconut Rum Colada

Matcha Coconut Rum Colada

The vibe: Lush, tropical, and creamy, this cocktail is a vivid jungle green — the kind of green you see in a rainforest after it rains. Served in a hurricane glass with a coconut flake rim, a slice of pineapple, and a paper umbrella, this is your permission slip to escape to somewhere warm and wonderful, even if you are still at your kitchen counter.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml (1½ oz) white coconut rum
  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 120ml (4 oz) coconut cream
  • 60ml (2 oz) pineapple juice
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • Toasted coconut flakes for the rim
  • Pineapple slice and paper umbrella to garnish

Instructions:

  1. Wet the rim of a hurricane glass with pineapple juice and dip into toasted coconut flakes.
  2. Whisk the matcha powder with two teaspoons of warm water until smooth.
  3. Add rum, matcha, coconut cream, pineapple juice, and crushed ice to a blender.
  4. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
  5. Pour into the prepared glass. Garnish with a pineapple slice and paper umbrella.

Sparkling Green Tea Pomegranate Cocktail

Sparkling Green Tea Pomegranate Cocktail

The vibe: Deep, jewel-toned, and celebratory — this cocktail layers tart pomegranate red beneath a fizzy pale green surface. Served in a highball glass over ice with a twist of lemon and a few pomegranate seeds scattered across the top like tiny rubies, it is both festive and refreshing. This is the cocktail you bring out when you want to make people feel special.

Ingredients:

  • 45ml (1½ oz) vodka
  • 90ml (3 oz) chilled brewed green tea
  • 30ml (1 oz) pomegranate juice
  • 15ml (½ oz) simple syrup
  • A twist of lemon peel
  • Pomegranate seeds to garnish
  • Ice

Instructions:

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add vodka, green tea, pomegranate juice, and simple syrup directly into the glass.
  3. Stir gently to combine while preserving the slight layering of colors.
  4. Express a lemon peel over the drink and drop it in.
  5. Scatter pomegranate seeds across the surface and serve immediately.

Hosting a Green Tea Cocktail Night: Tips and Inspiration

Green tea cocktails are perfect for entertaining because they feel elevated without being complicated. Here are a few ideas to make your next gathering unforgettable:

Set up a matcha station. Place a small bamboo whisk, a bowl of ceremonial matcha, and warm water on a tray beside your bar cart. Let guests whisk their own matcha — it is interactive, beautiful, and a great conversation starter.

Batch your syrups ahead. Green tea simple syrup, honey syrup, and lychee syrup can all be made a week in advance and stored in the refrigerator. This makes cocktail night effortless.

Garnish generously. Green tea cocktails are made for beautiful garnishes. Stock up on fresh mint, cucumber, edible flowers, lemon and lime wheels, and fresh fruit before your guests arrive.

Brew big batches of tea. Brew a large pot of green tea the night before and refrigerate it. Having cold tea on hand means you can mix drinks in minutes.

Offer a mocktail version. For guests who do not drink alcohol, simply replace the spirit with an equal amount of chilled green tea or sparkling water. Every recipe in this guide works beautifully as a mocktail.


The Beautiful Science Behind Green Tea Cocktails

Part of what makes green tea so remarkable as a cocktail ingredient is its complex chemistry. Matcha’s functional synergy with L-theanine modulates caffeine’s stimulant effect, smoothing out the jitters often associated with caffeinated cocktails — making matcha-based drinks viable for daytime service or pre-dinner sipping.

When emulsified with egg white, aquafaba, or citrus oils, matcha forms velvety, opaque foams and silky suspensions that hold structure for minutes, not seconds — which is why the Green Tea Gin Sour in this guide has that extraordinary cloud-like top.

Matcha cocktails might feel like a middle ground for the health-conscious who are not big drinkers — a way to indulge in something delicious and social while still choosing an ingredient rich in antioxidants and naturally functional compounds.

And the trend is only growing. In the UK alone, sales of matcha drinks have surged by over 200% in recent years, with the green powder appearing in everything from energy shots to cocktail menus at Michelin-starred restaurants.


Your New Signature Drink Is Waiting

Whether you are drawn to the delicate, floral elegance of the Green Tea Lychee Gin Cocktail, the bold indulgence of the Matcha White Russian, or the effortless beauty of the Sparkling Green Tea Pomegranate Cocktail, there is something here for every mood, every occasion, and every palate.

Green tea cocktails are more than a trend. They are a movement toward drinks that are beautiful, intentional, and made with ingredients that have history, depth, and meaning. They connect the ancient ritual of the Japanese tea ceremony to the modern pleasure of a perfectly crafted cocktail — and that, truly, is something worth raising a glass to.

Now go brew some tea, chill your coupe glasses, and start shaking. Your most beautiful cocktail is waiting.


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