This Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink is perfect for summer and tastes just like the Starbucks version with matcha green tea and pineapple.
Ingredients and substitutions
- Matcha green tea powder – for a different flavour you can brew some green tea and stick it in the fridge to chill.
- Pineapple juice – freshly-squeezed pineapple juice or juice concentrate will both work.
- Coconut milk – to cut down on the calories, you can use unsweetened or low-fat coconut milk.
Pineapple ginger syrup
- Sugar – use any cup-for-cup sugar substitute of your choice.
- Pineapple – leave this out altogether to make just a regular simple syrup.
- Gingerroot – see substitution notes above.
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How to make the iced pineapple matcha drink
- Make the pineapple ginger syrup.
- Assemble the rest of your ingredients.
- Add everything to a shaker.
- Shake to combine.
- Pour over ice.
- Serve and enjoy!
Making the pineapple ginger syrup
The pineapple ginger syrup is a lot like a simple syrup, made with equal parts of water and sugar. But with the addition of pineapple juice and ginger, this syrup is less sweet than simple syrup. It’s absolutely delicious!
Because we make it in the microwave instead of on the stovetop, it’s super simple to make, too. This is how it’s done:
- Add sugar, water, pineapple juice and ginger to a large mason jar.
- Place the lid on top of the jar and shake for a few seconds to combine everything.
- Remove the lid and place the jar in the microwave.
- Microwave on high power for 5 minutes or until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Use oven mitts to remove the hot jar from the microwave.
- Stir the pineapple ginger syrup and then store the jar in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Unlike some of the other Starbucks drinks like the Mango Dragonfruit refresher, this drink has less of a fruity flavour. You will definitely notice the presence of pineapple and coconut milk, so it’s very tropical tasting and refreshing. However, the matcha flavour really shines as well, making a smooth-tasting drink that is perfect at any time of the day.
Although matcha green tea does have caffeine in it, it also has some key nutrients known as polyphenols. Studies show that green tea may be beneficial in helping to prevent heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Also, it may help to curb food cravings. As a result, it can encourage weight loss!
Many people mistakenly believe that matcha and other green tea varieties are naturally caffeine-free. The fact is, depending on the brand of tea you use, the caffeine in one cup of matcha is typically between 25 and 70mg. In comparison, a cup of mild-brew coffee has about 70mg of caffeine.
Using ingredients identical to the ones shown in my recipe, one serving (16 oz.) of this recipe for iced pineapple matcha has 174 calories and 3 grams of fat. According to the nutrition information shown on the Starbucks website, an equal serving of their iced pineapple matcha has 170 calories and 5 grams of fat.
Storing components of this recipe
This drink is best made fresh, but you can store the pineapple ginger syrup in the fridge for up to a month!
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Iced Pineapple Matcha Drink {Starbucks Copycat}
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp pineapple ginger syrup
- 1 tbsp Matcha green tea powder
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 handful ice
Pineapple ginger syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 piece gingerroot (about 3 inches long)
Instructions
- Add sugar, pineapple juice, water and ginger to a large mason jar. Microwave for 5 minutes until mixture is boiling and stir well to combine. Let chill in fridge for at least 1 hour.
- When ready to serve, add pineapple ginger syrup, matcha, pineapple juice and coconut milk to a cocktail shaker or shaker bottle. Shake to combine.
- Add a handful of ice to a large glass, then pour drink overtop. Serve and enjoy!
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Comments & Reviews
Lauren says
What would be the shelf life of the syrup?
Taylor Stinson says
I’ve kept it up to a month before 🙂
Heather says
Do you slice or peel your ginger root?
Taylor Stinson says
Hey Heather – you can peel it but you don’t have to! As long as you wash the outside with water it’s fine to leave it unpeeled