Emerald City — Seattle

Name: Emerald City — Seattle
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ceremonial-grade matcha; 1 oz warm water; 3 oz pear juice (or blend 1 ripe pear); 0.5 oz honey syrup; 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice; 2 oz sparkling water; Ice cubes; Pear slice, for garnish

A deep green matcha and pear drink celebrating Seattle as a World Cup 2026 host city.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 5 min | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Easy

Emerald City Seattle mocktail — deep green matcha and pear drink

Ingredients

1 teaspoon ceremonial-grade matcha
1 oz warm water
3 oz pear juice (or blend 1 ripe pear)
0.5 oz honey syrup
0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
2 oz sparkling water
Ice cubes
Pear slice, for garnish

Instructions

Whisk matcha with 1 oz warm water until smooth and lump-free.
Let the matcha cool slightly.
In a tall glass, combine matcha, pear juice, honey syrup, and lemon juice. Stir well.
Fill with ice.
Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
Garnish with a thin pear slice.
Serve immediately — the deep green color is gorgeous.

Category: world-cup-2026

Tags: seattle, world-cup, host-city, matcha, pear, green, pacific-northwest, earthy