We took a trip down to our local Farmer’s Market and decided to get creative with a fun iced matcha recipe made with fresh, local produce and our Matcha Masala Chai.
Multiple stands were overflowing with summer berries, and so we knew that ingredient was a must. We all know and love the classic strawberry matcha, but what if we gave it a twist?
While we were admiring the luscious produce at Wild Child Farm, we saw a bundle of fresh basil and thought that would be the perfect addition to our flavors from the strawberries and the matcha chai. Who doesn’t love the infamous duo of strawberry and basil?
Fresh Ingredients with Local Inspiration
I wanted the ingredients to really shine, so I decided to keep things simple. I mashed a handful of strawberries in a bowl and drizzled a bit of Humble Bee Honey on top (Another local delicacy from Lane County Farmer’s Market). From there, I tore up some fresh basil leaves and added them to the bowl. I muddled everything together until the strawberries and basil had broken down into a thick, syrupy mixture that was smooth enough to sip through a straw.
Now, that dazzling moment when matcha meets strawberry… you know what I’m talking about. I poured my strawberry basil mix into the glass, topped it with ice, and poured in the milk, leaving room at the top for my prepared matcha chai. I poured that in nice and slow, taking in that gorgeous dance as the green matcha slowly seeped down into the cup, mixing with the milk before barely swirling with the bright red strawberries. Chef's kiss!
Iced Strawberry Basil Matcha Chai Recipe
This strawberry basil matcha recipe is refreshing, lightly sweet, and super easy to make. Fresh strawberries bring the sweetness, basil adds a bright herbal note, and our Matcha Masala Chai brings some chai spice and earthy matcha flavor to the mix.
Ingredients
- Handful of fresh strawberries
- 4-5 fresh basil leaves
- 1-2 Tbsp honey, or sweetener of choice
- 6 oz milk of choice
- 1/2 tsp Matcha Masala Chai powder
- 2-4 oz hot water
- Ice
Directions
- Prepare the matcha chai: Mix 1/2 tsp Matcha Masala Chai powder with 2-4 oz hot water and set aside.
- Make the strawberry basil mixture: In a small bowl, mash the strawberries and basil together with the honey until you have a thick, syrupy consistency.
- Build your drink: Pour the strawberry basil mixture into a glass and fill with ice.
- Add the milk: Pour in your milk of choice, leaving a little room at the top.
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Finish with matcha: Slowly pour the prepared matcha chai over the top and enjoy!
A Refreshing Iced Matcha for Summer
Before summer is over, we highly recommend you try out this unique and refreshing iced matcha recipe. This combination of flavors is the perfect reprieve on a hot day, and is super simple to make. You get the calm energy from the matcha, a little warmth from the chai spices, sweet and juicy strawberries, and a fresh, herby finish from the basil.
What's great too is you can make this recipe uniquely your own. You can easily swap ingredients for your favorite berry, and maybe a different herb if you're feeling adventurous. Raspberry and mint, blackberry and rosemary... Blueberry and thyme, perhaps? Sounds like we have another farmer's market recipe to make!