If you want a festive drink, sans alcohol, give this vanilla pear matcha spritzer a try. It’s refreshing, light, and perfect for holiday gatherings or when you just want a fun mocktail. And just as a great perk, when you’re simmering the pear and cinnamon, fill your home with the warm, sweet smell of the holidays. This vanilla pear matcha spritzer is perfect holiday cheers!
What are matcha tea bags?
Unlike traditional matcha, which comes as a very fine powder, these whole-leaf matcha tea bags are filled with hand-selected, shade-grown tea leaves that have been steamed and dried. Think of it as matcha in its pure leaf form. When steeped, these tea bags give you a smooth, clean green tea flavor with the signature umami notes of matcha. They’re ideal for infusions, spritzers, cocktails, and any recipe where you want the flavor of matcha without dealing with powder.
Our organic whole-leaf matcha tea bags are the first in the US to use 100% organic matcha in a plant-based tea bag! Find them here.
Ingredients
1 pear, peeled
½ cinnamon stick
1 cup hot water
1 matcha.com whole leaf matcha tea bag
Dash of vanilla
Honey to taste
Soda water
Cinnamon sugar (for rimming the glass)
Ice
Directions
1. Add sliced pear, cinnamon stick, and hot water to a saucepan
2. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 7 minutes
3. Turn off the heat and add tea bag. Let steep for 5 minutes.
4. Strain the liquid into a cocktail shaker or jar. Stir in the vanilla and honey, then add ice and shake well.
5. Rim your serving glass with cinnamon sugar, fill with ice, and pour in the pear-matcha mixture.
6. Top with soda water and serve.
Variations
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Spiked version (for a festive cocktail): Add 1 oz vodka, gin, or spiced rum before shaking. Gin pairs especially well with the pear and vanilla notes.
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Ginger pear spritzer: Add a few slices of fresh ginger while simmering.
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Top it with sparkling cider: Swap half the soda water for sparkling apple cider for a sweeter, holiday drink.
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Add maple: Use maple syrup instead of honey for cozier fall flavors.
Bottom Line
This vanilla pear spritzer is a delicious non-alcoholic option that blends sweet pear, umami-rich matcha, warm vanilla, and sparkling soda. It’s simple to make, feels celebratory, and is a fantastic mocktail option, but can also be turned into a festive holiday cocktail. With the added umami notes of whole leaf matcha tea bags, it’s a holiday drink that tastes and smells as magical as the season.
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