CLARIFIED MATCHA PUNCH: Silky Smooth, Packed with Flavour!

Ingredients

• 150 g Planter's 3 Stars Rum (neutral‑flavored rum blend of Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad)
• 150 g Planter's Stiggins Pineapple Rum (pineapple‑infused rum for the flavored version)
• 8 g Lactic Acid (4 g per batch, adds creamy acidity without citrus flavor)
• 142 g Pineapple Juice (good‑quality, acid‑adjusted in the recipe)
• 60 g Cane Sugar Syrup (simple syrup made from cane sugar and water)
• 60 g Cinnamon Syrup (adds warm spice to the flavored batch)
• 150 g Oat Milk (used for milk clarification; choose bar‑stock for best curdling)
• 8 g Matcha Powder (high‑quality, preferably ceremonial grade)
• 30 g Cold Water (for whisking matcha for the neutral version)
• 1 Cinnamon Stick (garnish for the flavored punch)

Instructions

1. Measure Base Spirits

   Weigh 150 g of Planter's 3 Stars Rum into a mixing bowl (neutral batch) and 150 g of Planter's Stiggins Pineapple Rum into a second bowl.

   Time: PT5M

2. Add Lactic Acid

   Add 4 g of lactic acid to each bowl and stir until fully dissolved.

   Time: PT2M

3. Incorporate Pineapple Juice

   Add 71 g of good‑quality pineapple juice to each bowl and mix.

   Time: PT2M

4. Add Sweetener

   Stir in 60 g of cane sugar syrup to the neutral batch and 60 g of cinnamon syrup to the flavored batch.

   Time: PT2M

5. Combine Oat Milk for Clarification

   Add 75 g of oat milk to each bowl. The mixture will curdle immediately, forming curds and whey.

   Time: PT1M

6. Add Matcha to Flavored Batch

   Sift 6 g of matcha powder into the flavored batch and whisk vigorously until the powder is fully incorporated and the liquid turns vivid green.

   Time: PT2M

7. Let Mixtures Rest

   Allow both curdled mixtures to sit for 5 minutes so the curds fully form.

   Time: PT5M

8. Prepare Matcha Foam for Neutral Batch

   Weigh 2 g of matcha powder, sift into a small bowl, add 30 g cold water, and whisk until glossy and frothy.

   Time: PT2M

9. Filter the Curds

   Set a coffee filter paper inside a funnel over a clean jug. Slowly pour each curdled mixture through the filter, allowing the clear liquid to collect. Discard the curds and repeat until all liquid has passed through.

   Time: PT10M

10. Assemble the Drinks

    For the flavored punch, pour the clarified liquid into a glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick. For the neutral punch, gently layer the matcha foam on top of the clarified liquid for a striking green float.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

430

Protein

1 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

0 g

Fiber

0 g