Matcha Lemonade

When life hands you lemons, make Matcha Lemonade! This bold green take on old-fashioned lemonade has fragrant, grassy matcha deliciousness dissolved into every sweet, slightly mouth-puckering, citrusy sip!

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Move over matcha lattes, because a new, refreshing Matcha Lemonade drink is coming on through to wake up your mouth in the best possible way on hot summer days!

This bold green take on old-fashioned lemonade is zingy, sweet, mouth-puckeringly tart, with depth and complexity from the deep, earthy matcha. It's such a delicious and refreshing summer drink!

Mel x

Ingredients

Here is what you need at a glance, along with some important ingredient notes:

lemons, sugar, matcha, water an ice cubes

Matcha - I recommend using a mid-priced/quality brand for this recipe. Super cheap matcha can be a bit bitter. Make my Matcha Chia Pudding with the leftovers!
Lemons - Be sure to use freshly squeezed lemon juice to make your lemonade drink, not store-bought bottled lemon juice. The flavor just doesn't compare.
Sugar - For the best lemonade flavor, I recommend using cane sugar or white sugar. See the FAQs if you are wondering which sugars are vegan.

When you buy lemons, hold them in your hands and choose the ones that feel heavier. Lemons that feel heavier generally contain more juice.

Variations & Add-ins

Make it fizzy - Use carbonated water. I love to use my Soda Stream!
For the adults in the house - Add a shot of gin or vodka to your matcha lemonade. So good!
Fresh mint - Get a handful or two of leaves and bash them with a rolling pin a few times, then add them to the pitcher and let them steep in the lemonade for at least 30 minutes before enjoying.
Cucumber - Add lots of slices to the pitcher after mixing.
Ginger - add a knob of fresh ginger (about 2 inches) to the pitcher of lemonade and allow to steep for an hour or two then remove before serving.
Make popsicles! - Pour the finished lemonade into popsicle molds and freeze.

Matcha Lemonade Recipe FAQs

Is cane/white sugar vegan?

Here in Canada the 2 biggest sugar producers, Rogers and Red Path, are both vegan, and in the UK and Europe sugar is also vegan. If you are in the U.S. you need to be more careful. All organic sugar is vegan there though, and some other common American brands that are vegan include Wholesome Sweeteners, Kirkland Organic Cane Sugar, Trader Joe, Bob's Red Mill, Florida Crystals, Billington's, Michigan Sugar Company, Imperial, Now Foods, and In The Raw.

Recipe

Matcha Lemonade

Author: Melanie McDonald

5 from 1 vote

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PREP 15

COOK TIME 0

Total 15

Serves litres

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Ingredients

▢ 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white or cane sugar
▢ 7⅓ cup (1760 mls / 60 oz) water , divided (you might not need it all)
▢ 2 tablespoons matcha
▢ 1½ cups (360 mls / 12 oz) lemon juice , about 6 very large lemons, more if they are smaller

INSTRUCTIONS

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Put the sugar in a small bowl and pour over 1 cup (240 ml) of freshly boiled water. Keep stirring until the sugar granules have dissolved. If your sugar has particularly large crystals and they don't dissolve easily, pour into a small pan and warm gently on the stove for a minute or two until they do. Set aside.
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Put ⅓ cup (80 ml) cold water in a jar and add the matcha powder. Put the lid on and shake really well until combined. Set aside.
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To a large pitcher that holds at least 2 litres add the lemon juice. Pour in the sugary solution and 5 cups (1200 ml) of cold water. Stir well. You can add ice to the pitcher if you like but be aware that it adds volume and you might not fit all of the liquid in unless there is enough capacity for both the ice and the liquid.
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Give the matcha solution another quick shake then pour it into the pitcher. Stir again to distribute. Taste and add the remaining water if you want to dilute it a bit more.
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Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.