Army Strong (US Army Mocktail)

Name: Army Strong (US Army Mocktail)
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp ceremonial grade matcha powder; 2 oz hot water (not boiling — 175°F); 3 oz cucumber juice (blend and strain 1/2 cucumber); 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and warm water); 0.5 oz fresh lime juice; 2 oz sparkling water; Ice cubes; Cucumber ribbon and rosemary sprig, for garnish; Honey drizzle, for finishing

A bold matcha and cucumber mocktail honoring the US Army. Forest green, earthy, and strong. Ready in 8 minutes.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 8 min | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Easy

Army Strong mocktail in a rocks glass with deep forest green matcha and cucumber, honey drizzle, rosemary garnish, and US Army coaster

Ingredients

1 tsp ceremonial grade matcha powder
2 oz hot water (not boiling — 175°F)
3 oz cucumber juice (blend and strain 1/2 cucumber)
0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and warm water)
0.5 oz fresh lime juice
2 oz sparkling water
Ice cubes
Cucumber ribbon and rosemary sprig, for garnish
Honey drizzle, for finishing

Instructions

Whisk the matcha powder with 2 oz of hot water (175°F) until fully dissolved and frothy. Let cool for 2 minutes.
Blend half a cucumber until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to get clear cucumber juice.
In a shaker with ice, combine the cooled matcha, cucumber juice, honey syrup, and lime juice. Shake for 10 seconds.
Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
Drizzle a small amount of honey over the top.
Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and a fresh rosemary sprig.

Category: military-mocktails

Tags: military, army, matcha, cucumber, honey, green, herbal, patriotic