The drink
Chotto Mate Original
A sparkling mate soda: cold-brewed leaf, lime, cane sugar and bubbles. Bright, a little bitter, balanced to drink on its own or to pour over whisky.
In the can
| Format | 350 ml can |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Water, yerba mate (cold brew), cane sugar, lime juice, carbon dioxide |
| Sugar | About 5 g per 100 ml |
| Caffeine | About 70–80 mg per can, from the mate leaf |
| Made in | Tokyo, Japan |
The recipe is still being developed. The final ingredients and nutrition facts will be printed on the can. Contains caffeine.
The signature serve
A whisky cocktail finished at the table. The guest pours the mate, and the can stays beside the glass.
You need
- 1 rocks glass full of crushed ice
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 30–45 ml whisky
- 1 can of Chotto Mate, ice cold
- 1 lime wedge (optional)
Method
- Put the brown sugar in the glass, add the whisky and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice and add the lime wedge.
- Serve the open can beside the glass. The guest tops up as they go.
In Japan, alcohol is for adults aged 20 and over. Please drink responsibly.