This refreshing and simple matcha lemonade is the perfect, not-too-sweet, summer drink! You can whip up this green tea Arnold Palmer in minutes without turning on the stove or using special equipment!

A clear glass filled with bright green matcha lemonade. A red banner states that it is refined sugar-free and honey sweetened.

Another Iced Matcha Drink!

As regular Nomsters know, I’m a big fan of drinking and cooking with matcha, a finely ground powder of specially grown green tea leaves. Although matcha is normally served hot, simply whisked with 175°F water, I prefer the ease of making a cold matcha drink—like Cold Matcha Latte or Cold Brew Matcha—in the hot summer months.

Recently, I was craving a matcha Arnold Palmer and realized that I could make one easily by doctoring my Cold Brew Matcha recipe!

A Green Tea Arnold Palmer!

A traditional Arnold Palmer drink is a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage made with three parts unsweetened tea combined with one part lemonade. However, it’s not a quick drink if you don’t already have some brewed tea and lemonade in the fridge.

When I started making Cold Brew Matcha, I learned that you can make a cup of green tea by simply shaking matcha vigorously with cold water. By adding freshly squeezed lemon juice and honey, you can transform it into a mildly sweet Matcha Lemonade in no time!

What Matcha Should You Use?

My favorite brand and type of matcha for this type of recipe—where you mix matcha with other ingredients besides water—is this one. You don’t need to break the bank and buy the most expensive matcha available, but find one that is bright green and tastes good to you.

Three Ways to Make It!

There are a few simple ways to make this refreshing matcha lemonade. You can use an inexpensive milk frother or small hand whisk to whip it up with minimal effort. However, the easiest method is to dump all the ingredients in a mason jar and shake like mad! All three methods work great and cleanup is a breeze.

Time to make a Matcha Lemonade a.k.a. Green Tea Arnold Palmer!

Serves 1

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon matcha (I like this one.)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey or more to taste
1 cup cold water
Ice cubes

Equipment:

All of my recommended kitchen tools are listed here. The inexpensive milk frother I like is this one.

There are three ways to make this refreshing drink!

Using A Small Hand Whisk:

Combine the matcha and lemon juice in a measuring cup…

…and whisk well until the matcha is in a uniform suspension.

Whisk in the honey.

Once the honey is incorporated, mix in the cold water.

Pour over ice and enjoy!

Using A Milk Frother:

Add the matcha, lemon juice, honey, and water to a liquid measuring cup and use a milk frother to blitz everything into an emerald green liquid.

Using A Mason Jar:

Measure all the ingredients and add them into a pint-sized mason jar. Screw on the lid tightly and shake like mad until the matcha is evenly dispersed!

Whichever method you choose will result in an icy delight!

Looking for more recipe ideas? Head on over to my Recipe Index. You’ll also find exclusive recipes on my iPhone and iPad app, and in my cookbooks, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2013), Ready or Not! (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2017), and Nom Nom Paleo: Let’s Go! (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2021).

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