Matcha Lemonade

5 from 1 vote

This colorful, layered matcha lemonade is a fun twist on the classic half tea, half lemonade drink.

Prep Time2

Total Time2

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, Japanese

Servings: serving (16 ounces)

Author: Jee Choe

Put water and matcha into cocktail shaker.
Make sure to add water in first since the matcha can easily clump.
Cover and shake.
Shake at least 10 times to fully combine.
Pour lemonade into a cup with ice. Top with matcha from the cocktail shaker.

The more expensive the matcha, the more green your matcha layer will be. If your matcha layer is more brown than green, it's because the matcha is low quality.
This recipe is made with a pre-sweetened matcha but you can swap out the sweetened matcha with 1 ½ teaspoon of regular matcha, which is unsweetened.
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 water.
This recipe uses store-bought lemonade, but you can make your own. If you decide to use less sugar, the layers may not be as separated.
Top with soda water to make it a sparkling drink.
Place thinly sliced lemons to the cup make the drink extra pretty. Line them inside the cup first, then add the ice. The lemonade can be poured in next followed by the matcha.