Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur and gin make the perfect pair in these fabulous co*cktail recipes! - Craft Gin Club | The UK's No.1 gin club (2024)

Craft Gin Club members are some of the first co*cktail lovers in the world to try Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur, which they can find in their December 2022 Gin of the Month box!

Known for its beautiful rum-based coffee liqueur, which works fantastic with gin in recipes like our Coffee Granita or in an Espresso Martini, Tia Maria has now turned their attention to tea - and not just any tea! Their new cream liqueur is made with the popular Japanese green tea known as matcha. Its complex and delightfully rich flavour profile is accompanied by a silky smooth texture, both of which make it perfect for sipping at any time of the day.

But how do you drink this delectably creamy tipple from Tia Maria?

Well, first on your list should definitely be the Matcha-Tini! A stunning mix of Tia Maria Matcha and vodka, it’s a super simple serve that’s silky smooth and so delicious.

60ml Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur
30ml vodka
Matcha sugar, to rim the glass (optional)

To make the matcha sugar: mix 3tsp of sugar and 1tsp of matcha powder on a plate. If using, wet the rim of the glass, then gently dip in the matcha mixture.

Add the ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a coupe or martini glass previously rimmed with matcha sugar.

Vodka isn’t the only spirit that works so well with Tia Maria Matcha though, we love mixing this beautiful cream liqueur with gin too.

Check out these five mouth-watering serve suggestions. Each one is as utterly divine as the next!

The best Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur and gin co*cktails and serves:

Matcha Gin Dream

This creamy martini recipe uses just two ingredients: gin and Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur. Together, they create a sumptuous co*cktail that’s easy to make and is full of umami from the tea and the juniper of the gin. It’s one of the quickest yet most delicious Tia Maria co*cktail recipes you can try!

35ml gin
45ml Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur
Matcha sugar, to rim the glass (optional)

To make the matcha sugar: mix 3tsp of sugar and 1tsp of matcha powder on a plate. If using, wet the rim of the glass, then gently dip in the matcha mixture.

Add the ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a coupe or martini glass previously rimmed with matcha sugar.

Iced Matcha Choc-tail

Mixing Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur with Créme de Cacao Blanc, a white chocolate liqueur, this playful and creative gin co*cktail recipe is simply divine. With added cream and milk to make it extra velvety, each sip is of this co*cktail is sublime.

25ml gin
25ml Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur
10ml Créme de Cacao Blanc
50ml milk
50g single cream
Edible flower, to garnish

Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a glass or tea cup over ice and garnish with an edible flower

For a more floral co*cktail called a Matcha Blossom, try swapping out the Créme de Cacao Blanc for Créme de Violette. Both co*cktails are absolutely delicious!

Matcha Mint Latte

This is a matcha latte recipe like no other! Not only does the fresh mint add vibrant herb notes that complement the green tea tones of the Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur wonderfully, but the juniper of the gin gives this co*cktail a rich base that’s utterly moreish.

25ml gin
35ml Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur
75ml milk
3 mint leaves
Mint spring, to garnish
Fresh strawberry, to garnish

Add all the ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake well. Strain into a glass with ice and garnish with a mint sprig.

Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur On The Rocks

To get a true, pure sense of just how completely delicious Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur really is, we recommend trying this very simple serve that really allows the textures and flavours of the cream liqueur to shine.

50ml Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur
Matcha sugar, to rim the glass (see the recipe for the Matcha-tini)

Simply add ice to a matcha sugar-rimmed rocks glass and pour over the Tia Maria. Stir and enjoy!

And if you like these co*cktails, you simply must try our festive Tia Maria Match and gin Christmas Tree-ni co*cktail recipe. It’s perfect for enjoying over the festive period and beyond…

20ml gin
15ml Tia Maria Matcha
10ml Crème de menthe
10ml Crème de cacao
80-100ml Cream
Matcha sugar rim, to garnish

Shake the gin, Tia Maria Matcha, Creme de Menthe, Creme de Cacao and cream with lots of ice. Strain into a matcha sugar-rimmed glass. Serve and enjoy!

What makes matcha the ingredient of the moment?

Matcha is a major trend this year. From lattes to smoothies and more, cutting-edge bakers, baristas, chefs and mixologists are using matcha to add new flavour dimensions to classic recipes.

But what is matcha?

Matcha is an energising Japanese green tea made from finely powdered leaves. This eye-catching green tea has a bright flavour profile, that combines subtle sweetness, earthy bitterness, umami and delicious vegetal notes into an amazingly moreish blend. After tasting it, the innovators at Tia Maria decided to experiment with the complex ingredient, with the aim of capturing its essence in a creamy liqueur.

What does Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur taste like?

The result of the experimentation by Tia Maria’s experts is an indulgent liqueur that looks as good as it tastes. Green in colour and gorgeously frothy, its smooth texture and delicious yet subtle flavours make it dangerously drinkable.

What makes Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur so perfect for sipping through September and beyond?

Tia Maria Matcha Cream Liqueur’s herbaceous and soft floral notes capture the essence of the great outdoors, making it a great tipple for sipping in a green English garden while the weather is warm and it’s just as good for a delicious treat in the colder months too.

Its comparably low alcohol content also makes it ideal for daytime drinking.