# 5 Island-Style Matcha Recipes to Brighten Your Day

Matcha has officially landed in the islands, and it’s doing more than just waking us up. From the busy cafes of Honolulu to your own kitchen, this vibrant green tea is the ultimate canvas for Hawaii’s favorite flavors. 

Whether you’re a long-time matcha lover or just looking to swap your second cup of coffee for something with a smoother energy boost, these 5 recipes are designed to bring a little bit of aloha to your daily routine.

### 1. The Hawaii Classic Latte
The smooth, daily driver for pure energy.*
    -  Ingredients:  2g Matcha shot, 8oz Milk, 1oz Simple Syrup.
    - Fill a 16oz glass with ice.
    - Pour in your syrup and milk of choice.
    - Slowly pour your prepared matcha shot over the top.
    - Stir and enjoy.

### 2. Li Hing Mui Matcha Lemonade
The ultimate local refresher with a salty-sweet-sour kick.
    - Ingredients: 1.5g Matcha, 10oz Lemonade, 1/4 tsp Li Hing Mui powder.
    - Lightly rim your glass with Li Hing powder.
    - Whisk 1.5g matcha with 1oz hot water.
    - Add the lemonade, ice, and matcha to a shaker.
    - Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
    - Pour into your rimmed glass and top with a tiny pinch of extra Li Hing powder.

      3. Mango Matcha Sunrise
 A tropical, layered beauty that tastes like vacation.
    - Ingredients:** 2g Matcha shot, 2oz Mango Puree, 6oz Milk, 1/2 oz Simple Syrup.
    - Spoon 2oz of mango puree into the bottom of the glass.
    - Fill the glass with ice.
    - Pour the milk and syrup over the ice.
    - Gently pour your prepared matcha shot over the back of a spoon to create the green layer.

### 4. Brown Sugar Oat Matcha
 The creamy, "Tiger-Striped" fan favorite.
    - Ingredients:** 2g Matcha shot, 8oz Oat Milk, 1.5oz Brown Sugar Syrup.
    - Drizzle the brown sugar syrup along the inside walls of your glass.
    - Fill with ice and oat milk.
    - Top with your prepared matcha shot.
    - The syrup will "bleed" into the milk for a beautiful visual effect.

### 5. Coconut Matcha Latte
 Rich, tropical, and naturally sweet.*
    - Ingredients:** 2g Matcha shot, 8oz Coconut Milk, 1oz Simple Syrup.
    - Fill your glass with ice.
    - Add simple syrup and coconut milk.
    - Whisk your matcha shot and pour it over the top.
    - Garnish with toasted coconut flakes for extra texture.