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
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 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.
- 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
I love matcha AND mojitos! Great recipe!
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!
What a fun twist on a Mojito and perfect for spring
This looks like the perfect spring to summer drink.
Best use of matcha EVER! Totally going to give this a shot!!
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. 🙂
mojito is my fav as well..and adding matcha to it just makes it appropriate to sip on it all day…right??
Smoothies! I’m not a tea drinker. But I do love mojitos!
I’ve never tried a mojito but I have friends that love them.
Yummm I love mojitos too! And matcha sounds like a nice addition.. Why not add some superfood green tea extract to an alcohol beverage?!
beautiful combo!
Love this matcha mojito, will have to make this on the weekend!
-Jared