# Healthy Green Tea Cocktails The Wakaba Cocktail Features a Marvelous Matcha Accent By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-07-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-tea-cocktail References: [foodrepublic](http://www.foodrepublic.com/2015/07/24/a-green-tea-infused-vodka-sour-that-is-actually-awesome/) & [netanyc](http://www.netanyc.com/) A healthy, green tea cocktail has surfaced at the NYC sushi den Neta. The Wakaba cocktail is a glamorous green drink riddled with lemon, simple syrup and [green tea-infused vodka](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skimmers). Cole Schaffer is the beverage manager and barman of the Neta sushi den. Schaffer is responsible for creating a number of original cocktails that pair perfectly with the den's kaiseki-style dishes. Recently added to the menu, the Wakaba green tea cocktail is made with Woody Creek potato vodka. This interesting drink recipe boasts a buttery taste, rich in [Japanese genmaicha](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-liqueur) which blends green tea with toasted rice. This green tea-infused drink is mixed with lemon and simple syrup and is then shaken to provide a very eccentric [vodka sour](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-chaitini) unlike any other on the market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Green Tea Mixology:** Opportunity for mixologists to experiment with healthy and unique ingredients such as green tea in cocktails. - **Tea-infused Spirits:** Tea-infused spirits offer a new flavor profile for alcoholic beverages and could potentially disrupt the liquor industry. - **Wellness Cocktails:** The trend towards wellness can expand into the cocktail industry, creating a new market for healthier alcoholic beverage alternatives. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cocktail Bars:** Cocktail bars could expand their menu offerings by incorporating healthy and unique ingredients such as green tea in their cocktails. - **Spirit Producers:** Spirit producers could explore the use of tea-infused spirits to add a new flavor profile to their products. - **Health and Wellness:** The trend towards wellness can expand into the cocktail industry, creating a new market for healthier alcoholic beverage alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Green Tea-Infused Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chotto-matte-toronto-1.md) - [Ready-to-Pour Tea Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kamoti.md) - [Citrus Tea Vodka Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citrus-tea-vodka-cocktails.md) - [Green Tea-Infused Canned Vodkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-tea-vodka.md) - [Tea-Infused Vodka Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neatly-spiked.md) - [Three-Layered Matcha Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matcha-cocktail.md) - [Green Movie-Celebrating Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-elixir.md) - [Seaweed-Infused Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaweed-tonic.md) - [Adaptogen-Infused Alcohol-Free Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholfree-cocktail.md)