Blueberry Thyme Matcha Lemonade

This lemonade recipe can be served with matcha or without, depending on your taste preference. It's sweetened with honey and is a perfect summer drink.

Prep:
5
minutes
Cook:
30
minutes
TOtal:
35
minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 C honey
  • 5 C filtered water
  • 15-20 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 7 lemons, juiced (about 1 1/4 C)
  • 2 C blueberries
  • ice
  • 4 tsp matcha powder

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan on low heat, add the honey and 1 cup of water. Whisk the mixture together and once it is warmed, add the sprigs of thyme and blueberries and steep for 30 minutes.
  2. Press the blueberries until they pop and the juices release. Use a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth and strain the blueberry simple syrup mixture.
  3. Mix the blueberry simple syrup with 5 cups of water and the lemon juice.
  4. Make the matcha shots by mixing ½ teaspoon matcha powder with ¼ cup water per glass of lemonade.
  5. Add ice to a glass and fill with the lemonade, leaving 1 inch of room at the top.
  6. Add one matcha shot to each glass of lemonade.
  7. Enjoy!