{"id":135,"date":"2020-03-24T09:08:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T09:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themesvillage.com\/preview\/spices-wordpress-food-blog-themes\/?p=135"},"modified":"2020-03-24T09:13:11","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T09:13:11","slug":"hazelnut-chocolate-matcha-cocktail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themesvillage.com\/preview\/spices-wordpress-food-blog-themes\/hazelnut-chocolate-matcha-cocktail\/","title":{"rendered":"Hazelnut Chocolate Matcha Cocktail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

And we\u2019re back! In my mind, I imagined Jeremey Clarkson in old new Top Gear saying that after a long absence. Alice and I took a slight sabbatical after having our first child! Hooray for kids! Fun fact, nothing makes you appreciate a cocktail at the end of the night like a finally asleep child. True story. With that in mind, let\u2019s return to the goodness with the Hazelnut Chocolate Matcha Cocktail! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This one has it all, nutty goodness, chocolate richness and that \nearthy \nI-feel-like-I\u2019m-doing-something-good-for-myself-but-am-still-having-a-cocktail-ness\n tastiness of matcha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As I\u2019m still not a big coffee fan (Thor\u2019s Coffee<\/a>,\n obviously notwithstanding \u2014 and I\u2019ve grown to appreciate it in a nice \ntiramisu), whenever we go to a coffee shop, I inevitably get their \nversion of a blended matcha or chai. Plus one for the grown up \nmilkshake! That got the wheels spinning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh, and the sudden prevalence of matcha candy everywhere \u2014 especially you Matcha Kit Kat. I wish I could quit you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All I had to do was turn that lovely candy flavor and adult milkshake\n (if you think those blended tea and\/or coffee drinks are anything other\n than adult milkshakes, I\u2019ll give you the freedom to keep pretending) \ninto an adult after dinner (or before dinner, or lunch) treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the matcha front, I\u2019ll be the first to admit I\u2019m a bit of a novice when it comes to which to buy. I went with a ceremonial one from Japan and it tasted great. Undoubtedly, there\u2019s a whole blackhole you can fall into when it comes to which to buy, from where, for what reason, etc., but I don\u2019t pretend to be a tea aficionado, I just know what I like. I\u2019m confident, if you get a decent one, you\u2019ll make a great matcha cocktail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the chocolate, I (boastfully, proudly?) recommend our Homemade White Cr\u00e8me de Cacao<\/a>. However, if you don\u2019t have the time or inclination, I\u2019m fairly sure that this will turn out splendid with whatever you can procure. Though, it might be on the sweeter side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Darn, you\u2019ll have to experiment by making more cocktails. Listen, I know it\u2019s a tough job, but you\u2019re up to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the vanilla simple syrup that I call for, that\u2019s just regular ol\u2019 simple syrup (a 1:1 mix of sugar to water) that I steeped a vanilla bean pod into for that amazing vanilla flavor. If you don\u2019t have a pod floating around, add in a splash of vanilla extract. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, without further ado, let\u2019s get down to the Hazelnut Chocolate Matcha Cocktail!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chocolate Matcha Cocktail<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hazelnut Chocolate Matcha Cocktail Recipe type: Drinks Prep time:  2 mins Cook time:  2 mins Total time:  4 mins Serves: 1   Ingredients <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And we\u2019re back! In my mind, I imagined Jeremey Clarkson in old new Top Gear saying that after a long absence. Alice and I took a slight sabbatical after having our first child! Hooray for kids! Fun fact, nothing makes you appreciate a cocktail at the end of the night like a finally asleep child. True story. With that in mind, let\u2019s return to the goodness with the Hazelnut Chocolate Matcha Cocktail! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This one has it all, nutty goodness, chocolate richness and that earthy I-feel-like-I\u2019m-doing-something-good-for-myself-but-am-still-having-a-cocktail-ness tastiness of matcha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Darn, you\u2019ll have to experiment by making more cocktails. Listen, I know it\u2019s a tough job, but you\u2019re up to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the vanilla simple syrup that I call for, that\u2019s just regular ol\u2019 simple syrup (a 1:1 mix of sugar to water) that I steeped a vanilla bean pod into for that amazing vanilla flavor. If you don\u2019t have a pod floating around, add in a splash of vanilla extract. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Now, without further ado, let\u2019s get down to the Hazelnut Chocolate Matcha Cocktail!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hazelnut Chocolate Matcha Cocktail Recipe type: Drinks Prep time:  2 mins Cook time:  2 mins Total time:  4 mins Serves: 1   Ingredients <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And we\u2019re back! In my mind, I imagined Jeremey Clarkson in old new Top Gear saying that after a long absence. Alice and I took a slight sabbatical after having our first child! Hooray for kids! Fun fact, nothing makes you appreciate a cocktail at the end of the night like a finally asleep child. True story. With that in mind, let\u2019s return to the goodness with the Hazelnut Chocolate Matcha Cocktail! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This one has it all, nutty goodness, chocolate richness and that earthy I-feel-like-I\u2019m-doing-something-good-for-myself-but-am-still-having-a-cocktail-ness tastiness of matcha.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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