A café-style drink combining strawberry puree, matcha, and oat milk foam for a creamy, dairy-free refreshment.
# What You Need:
→ Strawberry Layer
01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
→ Matcha Layer
04 - 2 teaspoons high-quality matcha powder
05 - 4 fluid ounces hot water at 175°F
06 - 1 to 2 tablespoons agave syrup or sweetener of choice, optional
→ Oat Milk Foam
07 - 1 cup barista-style oat milk
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup, optional
→ Assembly
10 - 1/2 cup ice cubes
# Step-by-Step:
01 - In a small saucepan, combine sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until berries soften and mixture becomes syrupy. Cool slightly, then blend until smooth. Strain through fine mesh for refined texture if desired.
02 - Sift matcha powder into a mixing bowl. Pour hot water and whisk vigorously using a bamboo whisk or milk frother until completely smooth and frothy. Sweeten with agave syrup if preferred.
03 - Gently heat oat milk without boiling. Whisk or froth with vanilla extract and maple syrup until thick and voluminous foam develops.
04 - Divide strawberry puree equally between two glasses. Add ice cubes to each glass. Slowly pour prepared matcha over strawberry layer. Crown each glass with oat milk foam.
05 - Present immediately with a drinking straw. Stir before consumption to combine distinct layers.
