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Grinchy Old Fashioned | Taste and Tipple

Grinchy Old Fashioned

Mr. Grinch may be a mean one but this old fashioned riff is just the opposite. Using a good quality whisky is essential in this three-ingredient cocktail.  

Course Drinks
Cuisine Japanese
Keyword Old Fashioned, Whisky
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 drink
Author Yvonne Langen

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz premium Japanese whisky
  • ¼ oz matcha lemongrass syrup
  • 1 barspoon crème de cacao
  • Garnish: lemon leaf

Matcha Lemongrass Syrup

  • 1½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tbsp matcha powder
  • ¼ cup lemongrass chopped

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass and stir over ice until well-chilled.
  2. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
  3. Garnish with a lemon leaf.

Matcha Lemongrass Syrup

  1. Combine sugar and matcha powder in a small saucepan, whisk until well-combined – ensuring there are no clumps.
  2. Add the hot water and whisk until matcha is dissolved and there are no clumps.
  3. Add the chopped lemongrass and heat the saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring regularly, for 7-10 minutes or until syrup is slightly thickened.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
  5. Fine strain into an airtight container.
  6. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.