Iced Matcha Lemonade

This Starbucks copycat Iced Matcha Lemonade is made with only 3 ingredients and in less than 10 minutes! It's the perfect drink for a hot summer day!

Why This Recipe Works

• Perfect for the summer - Lemonade is the ultimate summer drink and adding matcha to it just makes it more fun and turns the lemonade a beautiful green color. If you don't want it to be an energy drink, add less matcha to still have the flavor and color but less caffeine.
• Just like Starbucks - This drink is very similar to the one you'd get at Starbucks. It's a very simple drink that requires only a few ingredients so it's a breeze to make it at home. It saves you money and you can enjoy it any time you want without having to go to Starbucks!
• Less sugar - Starbucks uses sweetened matcha powder. This recipe calls for unsweetened matcha which is usually better quality than the sweetened versions and helps you avoid those sneaky hidden sugars.
• Healthier than coffee - Green tea is generally believed to be healthier than coffee. It's usually a more stable source of energy than coffee and I personally don't get the jitters from matcha as I would from coffee. Coffee usually has more caffeine and gives you more energy but matcha is a great option if you want to lower your coffee consumption.

Ingredients Notes

• Matcha powder - I recommend using unsweetened matcha powder. That way you can control exactly how much sugar there will be in your drink and the unsweetened ones are usually much better quality.
• Lemonade - You can use store-bought or homemade. The recipe card includes instructions for both options. Homemade lemonade is just a mix of water, lemon juice, and sweetener so I highly recommend making your own. I like the Kiju brand when using premade.
• Lemon juice - If you're making your own lemonade, you will need freshly squeezed lemon juice, or even if you're using store-bought lemonade, you can add a squeeze of lemon for some extra freshness.
• Sweetener - This is for the homemade lemonade. I like using maple syrup, honey, or cane sugar. If you're using store-bought, you don't need to add any sweetener to the drink, the lemonade should have enough sweetener to sweeten the drink.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Depending on whether you're using store-bought or homemade lemonade, you'd first make the lemonade before you make the matcha tea.

To make the lemonade, add sweetener to room temperature water and allow it to melt or dissolve. Cane sugar will dissolve in water no matter the temperature, it will just take longer if it's cold. Stir in the lemon juice and the lemonade is done! Set aside until ready to serve.

To make the matcha tea, sift your matcha into a bowl or a cup. This step is optional but makes the matcha smoother and helps to avoid clumps. Use a matcha whisk or a handheld milk frother to mix the matcha with the water.

Pour your whisked matcha into a tall glass filled with ice. Top up your glass with the lemonade you made earlier and serve! You can also add some sparkling water if you'd like but that's optional, there's only lemonade in the original Starbucks version.

Serving

Whether you're serving the matcha in a pitcher or single-serving glasses, once you add the ice, it's best served right away before it melts into the drink. You can garnish the drink with a slice of lemon and serve it with a straw.

Storing

This drink comes together in just a few minutes so it's best made right before serving. You can make the lemonade a day in advance and keep it in the fridge in an airtight container overnight but I highly recommend making the matcha fresh.

FAQs

More Starbucks Drinks That Aren't Coffee

If you're like me and prefer Starbucks drinks that don't have coffee in them or like them just as much as the coffee ones, I have a few you'll enjoy! Here are my four favorites but I'm always adding more so definitely check out the Starbucks Drinks category to find the latest ones!

• Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink
• Iced Raspberry Passion Tea Lemonade
• Iced Guava Black Tea
• Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade