Start your day on the right foot with this Rising Sun Mocktail. Fresh orange juice is topped with unsweetened matcha concentrate for a grassy, bright take on a classic Mimosa. The ancho salt rim makes the flavors pop and puts the good back in good morning.
Rising Sun Mocktail
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Ancho chili salt*
- 1/3 cup orange juice (fresh squeezed or bottled)
- 1 tsp simple syrup (optional)
- 1/4 cup Matcha concentrate**
- 2 lime wedges
- Ice
Directions
- Pour 2 tablespoons of ancho chili salt onto a plate. Rim a 1/2 inch swath around glass with lime wedge then roll in chili salt. After rimming the glass, hold upside down and tap it lightly to shake off any excess granules.
- Fill glass with ice and add orange juice.
- Add simple syrup, if using.
- Slowly pour matcha concentrate over the top. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy.
*Ancho Chili Salt
Add 6 tablespoons of good quality salt such as Jacobsen Sea Salt, and 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder to a small bowl. Mix to combine.
**Matcha Concentrate
Sift 1 teaspoon of Matcha into a flat-bottomed bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of warm water to make a paste. Add 1/3 cup of 175-degree water, then whisk thoroughly in a W pattern until frothy. Add a pinch a kosher salt. Whisk one final time. Set aside.