Matcha Lemonade
This matcha lemonade version of your summer favorite takes cooling refreshment to a new level! Matcha and citrus are just meant to be together.
Servings: 4
Calories: 69kcal
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
Lemonade
- ⅔ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed, about 4 lemons
- 2 cups water
Matcha Green Tea
- 4 teaspoons matcha powder culinary grade
- 2 cups water
Instructions
Simple Syrup
- You can either dissolve the sugar in hot water, or make a larger batch of simple syrup by combining 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Stir to dissolve sugar while mixture comes to a boil. Turn it off, and let it cool until ready to use.
Lemonade
- Roll the lemons with the palm of your hand to help release the juice. Cut them in half lengthwise, and squeeze into to juice them. Discard any seeds. Continue juicing until you have 2/3 cups fresh juice and pulp.
- Pour 2 cups of ice-cold water into a pitcher. Stir in lemon juice and pulp, then add simple syrup to taste, 1/2 cup is my preference.
Matcha Green Tea
- Start by adding ¼ cup of water to your culinary grade matcha powder and mixing it together to remove the clumps. Then add the rest of the 1-¾ cups of water and whisk, shake, or blend to combine.
Matcha Lemonade
- Add the matcha green tea to the lemonade, and add ice either to the pitcher or glasses just before serving. Taste test one more time for sweetness and adjust to your liking.
- Thinly slice a washed lemon for an optional garnish.
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Notes
The ratio for the matcha green tea is different than usual because we are adding more liquid/water later when we add in the lemonade. So, it will be a thicker/heavier matcha than a regular matcha tea.
Not sure which method to use to make the matcha green tea? I outline 4 different methods to make a matcha latte in this guide.
Nutrition
Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 202IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
