Iced Pineapple Matcha
on Mar 02, 2024
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This fruity and refreshing iced pineapple matcha is a tropical twist on a classic iced matcha. You can make this simple recipe at home in minutes using only 3 ingredients!
Easy Iced Pineapple Matcha
A refreshing iced pineapple matcha is the perfect way to get caffeinated on a warm, sunny day. The tropical twist on an iced matcha only requires 3 ingredients and takes just 2 minutes to prepare.
Pineapple juice pairs well with green tea and adds a fruity twist to the drink. The sweetness from the pineapple complements matcha’s vegetal, slightly bitter flavor.
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Recipe Highlights
- This iced pineapple matcha drink is made with pineapple juice, sweetened matcha, and ice.
- A cocktail shaker is used to mix in the matcha, so you don’t need a whisk or other traditional matcha tools.
- Pineapple juice and sweetened matcha give this drink the perfect level of sweetness without any additional sugar.
- This recipe makes a 16-ounce iced pineapple matcha, but you can easily scale it up to make more for multiple people.
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Ingredient Notes
- Sweetened matcha: Sweetened matcha is matcha and sugar in one product. You can also use unsweetened matcha and add sugar or simple syrup to taste or take out the sugar completely if you want a less sweet of a drink.
- Pineapple juice: Fresh, canned, or bottled pineapple juice can be used, but make sure to use one where there is minimal to no added sugar.
- Ice: Make ice with filtered water, if possible.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Pour the pineapple juice into a cocktail shaker.
Step 2: Add matcha. Don’t put the matcha in first to prevent any clumping.
Step 3: Cover and shake.
Step 4: Pour matcha lemonade into a glass with ice.
Tea Sommelier’s Tip
This recipe uses a sweetened matcha powder, but you can swap it out with regular unsweetened matcha if you prefer less sweetness. For recipes like this where matcha is mixed with other ingredients aside from water, look to spend between $20-$35 per tin.
If using unsweetened matcha, use 2 teaspoons of matcha and 2 tablespoons of simple syrup.
Expert Tips
- If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, any jar with a tight-fitting lid will work as long as it’s big enough to hold the matcha and pineapple juice.
- To make your drink frothier, shake the drink in the cocktail shaker 30 times.
- You can top with this drink with a bit of soda water to give it some fizziness.
Questions You May Have
Yes, since matcha is a green tea, this drink contains caffeine.
Matcha has a mellow grassy flavor with a slight bitterness. It can be an acquired taste, so drinks like this are a great way of easing into it.
Matcha is loaded with antioxidants like polyphenols and vitamin C. It’s a great alternative to coffee because it provides a more sustained level of energy, so you’re less likely to crash a few hours later like you might after drinking coffee.
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Iced Pineapple Matcha Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon sweetened matcha
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Pour the pineapple juice into a cocktail shaker, then add matcha.Make sure to add the pineapple juice in first since matcha can clump easily.
- Cover and shake.Shake at least 10 times to fully combine.
- Pour the iced pineapple matcha into a cup with ice.
Notes
- Fresh, canned, or bottled pineapple juice can be used, but make sure to use one where there is minimal to no added sugar. Look for 100% pineapple juice.
- If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, any jar with a tight-fitting lid will work as long as it’s big enough to hold the matcha and pineapple juice.
- This recipe uses a sweetened matcha powder, but you can swap it out with regular unsweetened matcha if you prefer less sweetness. For recipes like this where matcha is mixed with other ingredients aside from water, look to spend between $20-$35 per tin.
- If using unsweetened matcha, use 2 teaspoons of matcha and 2 tablespoons of simple syrup.
- To make your drink frothier, shake the drink in the cocktail shaker 30 times.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
