Matcha Green Tea Mojito -- A refreshing drink recipe made with matcha powder, rum, lime juice, and fresh mint. Can easily be made into a virgin mocktail too!
This recipe was originally published in 2017, but has since been updated.
Have I mentioned that I love mojitos? Because I LO-VE mojitos.
Mojitos and me. Me and mojitos. We go together just like me and mojitos.
So much so that I worked it into my favorite meal with this mojito salad dressing. It hasn't touch the peanut butter turf yet, but I wouldn't put it passed me to see it down the pipeline.
What makes these mojitos delicious & refreshing
- sugar
- fresh mint
- matcha powder
- lime
- white rum
- seltzer water
How to make a matcha green tea mojito
Start by adding a tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of matcha powder, and a handful of fresh mint leaves to a cocktail glass. Squeeze in juice from 4 lime wedges, and add them to the glass. Muddle ingredients together by lightly mashing with a muddler, or the end of a spoon.
Pour in 1 ounce of white rum, and stir together until matcha powder is mixed in. Fill glass with ice cubes, and top with seltzer water. Garnish with a spring of fresh mint and wedge of lime before serving.
Pro Tips:
- Don't press too firmly on lime or mint leaves when muddling since they tend to get bitter if muddled too much.
- Use a lime seltzer water for added flavor.
- Adjust sweetness to your preference by adding more or less sugar, or swapping out for honey for a different flavor profile.
FAQs
Can you make this green tea mojito non-alcoholic?
Definitely! You can simply leave out the rum, or if you want something a little sweeter, swap out the seltzer water for tonic water.
Can you make this in a pitcher?
Yup! I would use the recipe x 4. You can also use the scale feature in the recipe card to double or triple the recipe. I would suggest use the 2x feature in the recipe card and doubling what the recipe calls for to get 4 servings, or simply adjust to how many servings you would like.
Money-Saving Tips for this Mojito Recipe:
- Buy store brand. Opting for the store brand for sugar and seltzer water can be less expensive without sacrificing flavor or quality.
- Purchase in bulk. If you're making a bigger batch, or will use the leftovers, purchase the bigger bottles of seltzer water instead of the cans for a more cost-effective option.
more cocktail recipes:
Basil Peach Mojito
Watermelon Frosé
Cranberry Apple Sangria
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Matcha Green Tea Mojito
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
Description
Matcha Green Tea Mojito -- A refreshing drink recipe made with matcha powder, rum, lime juice, and fresh mint. Can easily be made into a virgin mocktail too!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
- 4 lime wedges
- 1.5 ounces white rum*
- handful of ice cubes
- 1 cup seltzer water**
Instructions
- In a cocktail glass, add sugar, mint leaves, and green tea powder.
- Squeeze lime wedges and add them to glass.
- Muddle ingredients together.
- Add rum, and stir until matcha powder is dissolved.
- Fill glass with ice, and top with seltzer water.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
Notes
*leave out rum for non-alcoholic version.
**Can be replaced with tonic water for a sweeter option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Cuban
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 13
- Sodium: 1
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: mint, cocktail, drink, mocktail, matcha, green tea, lime, rum
Karman | The Nutrition Adventure
I love matcha AND mojitos! Great recipe!
ACKTIVE LIFE
I LOVE mojitos too! I cannot remember the last time I had one, but to me they just scream summer. Hot days and chilled cocktails like this are a match made in heaven...Cheers!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner
What a fun twist on a Mojito and perfect for spring
Nicole @ Fitful Focus
This looks like the perfect spring to summer drink.
Christina Bauer
Best use of matcha EVER! Totally going to give this a shot!!
Chrissy
Wow. I can't remember the last time I had a drink. Kinda sad. But hey, might as well make it healthy for you! All the more reason to have another. 🙂
dixya @food, pleasure, and health
mojito is my fav as well..and adding matcha to it just makes it appropriate to sip on it all day...right??
Tara @ A Daily Dose of Fit
Smoothies! I'm not a tea drinker. But I do love mojitos!
jill conyers
I've never tried a mojito but I have friends that love them.
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness
Yummm I love mojitos too! And matcha sounds like a nice addition.. Why not add some superfood green tea extract to an alcohol beverage?!
Rebecca
beautiful combo!
Matcha Me
Love this matcha mojito, will have to make this on the weekend!
-Jared