Iced Matcha Latte with Lavender Cold Foam

I am a sucker for a colorful drink, and I will sheepishly admit that this bevvy was inspired by a popular coffee chain sign featuring their newest summer drink, the “Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha.” The colors and the anticipated flavors of lavender, matcha, and creamy oat milk made it irresistible. So I pulled out the gift card I had gotten months back and splurged! The verdict—it was good, but I could make it better with top-shelf organic ingredients!

After a few rounds of testing, I came up with a recipe for a two-toned latte that is as clean and organic as it is tasty and beautiful. I’m now inspired to work with more colorful and flavorful drink foams for future herbal concoctions. Herbal “fizzician” Glen Nagel would be proud!

Part 1: Iced Matcha Latte Recipe

Makes 2 drinks.

This basic matcha latte recipe is incredibly easy to make. The key is to really whisk the matcha well so it doesn’t clump. I recommend using a matcha whisk for best results.

Ingredients

• 1 cup organic oat milk
• 2 tsp. organic matcha tea
• 2 tsp. organic sugar

Directions

1. Heat milk until it starts steaming, but before a boil.
2. Add sugar and matcha and whisk until well incorporated.
3. Pour into a jar and let cool. Set aside or put in refrigerator (see pro tips).

Pro Tips

• You can put the matcha latte into the refrigerator to speed up the cooling process. It doesn’t have to be cold when poured over ice, but it will be less diluted if it’s cold before putting the drink together.
• I like my matcha a little on the sweeter side. You can play with the amount of sugar to match your preferences.
• I prefer organic sugar to sweeteners like honey or maple syrup. Sugar has a cleaner flavor, so the other ingredients in this drink can shine.

Part 2: Lavender Cold Foam Creamer Recipe

Part of the allure of this drink is the purple foam, but if you have experience with infusing lavender, you know it does not turn out purple. To make my version as beautiful as the original, I knew I would need to call for some color reinforcement from one of my favorite colorful plants—the butterfly pea flower. Pea flower does produce more of a blue hue, but it is still really beautiful! Plus, butterfly pea flowers have wellness properties to bring to teatime.

You can make purple butterfly pea flower infusions by adding an acid like lemon, but that wasn’t what I was going for here, and I’m happy to sip on a blue and green drink instead of a green and purple drink.

How to Make Cold Foam Creamer with Lavender

Makes 2 drinks.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup organic oat milk
• 2 Tbsp. organic butterfly pea flowers
• 1 1/2 tsp. organic lavender flowers
• 1 tsp. organic sugar

Directions

1. Add all ingredients together in a pan and put on medium heat.
2. Leave until mixture begins to put off steam and has some small bubbles.
3. Put a lid on, turn heat off, but leave covered pan on the hot burner and let sit for 15 or so minutes.
4. Strain plant material and let cool for at least 15 minutes.
5. Froth with a device of choice or shake vigorously in a mason jar until it starts to foam.
   
   

Pro Tip: You can make foam creamer in advance so it’s faster to make drinks. Best if used within 3 days.

Part 3: DIY Iced Matcha Latte with Lavender Cold Foam

Directions

1. Fill two 8-oz. glasses with ice
2. Shake or stir matcha mixture and pour equal amounts into each glass.
3. Spoon the blue froth on the top of the matcha. This will give you the two-tone effect.
4. Cheers your matcha drinking mate and enjoy!
   
   

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