Matcha Lemonade

Name: Matcha Lemonade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: about 6 cups (1.4 L); 6 glasses
Ingredients: 1 tbsp culinary matcha powder; 0.25 cup hot water, not boiling (60 ml); 0.75 cup fresh lemon juice (180 ml); 0.33 cup honey, stirred into 1/3 cup warm water; 4 cups cold water (960 ml); ice and lemon wheels

Matcha has the grassy brightness that lemonade has been missing, and it turns the drink a soft, cheerful green. Whisk it into a paste with a little hot water first, or it clumps. It has a little caffeine, so it is a drink for the afternoon.

about 6 cups (1.4 L); 6 glassesYield

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What you'll need

1 tbsp culinary matcha powder
0.25 cup hot water, not boiling (60 ml)
0.75 cup fresh lemon juice (180 ml)
0.33 cup honey, stirred into 1/3 cup warm water
4 cups cold water (960 ml)
ice and lemon wheels

How to make it

Sift the matcha into the hot water and whisk until smooth.
Stir in the lemon juice, honey water and cold water in a pitcher.
Whisk again and pour over ice.
Glass: Tall glasses. Garnish: A lemon wheel.

Chef's secrets

Use culinary matcha, not ceremonial; it is cheaper and works fine here.

A pinch of salt softens the bitterness.

Good to know

Make ahead

Mix up to 4 hours ahead; whisk before pouring since the matcha settles.