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Matcha Lemonade

Name: Matcha Lemonade
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 g matcha (1 tsp); 40 ml water at 75–80 °C; 25 ml lemon juice (half a lemon); 20 ml sugar syrup (sugar and hot water 1:1) or 1 tbsp honey; 150 ml cold sparkling water; ice and 2 thin lemon slices

5 min

Lemon, syrup and matcha in sparkling water over ice: a light drink with no milk.

Ingredients

2 g matcha (1 tsp)
40 ml water at 75–80 °C
25 ml lemon juice (half a lemon)
20 ml sugar syrup (sugar and hot water 1:1) or 1 tbsp honey
150 ml cold sparkling water
ice and 2 thin lemon slices

Steps

Sift the matcha into a bowl, add 40 ml of water and whisk until smooth. If using honey, dissolve it in the warm matcha.
Mix the lemon juice and syrup in a tall glass.
Add the ice and lemon slices and top up with sparkling water.
Slowly pour the matcha on top and stir before drinking.

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