Starbucks Peach Green Tea Lemonade (Copycat Recipe)

2 servings
4 min

Craving a refreshing Starbucks iced peach green tea lemonade? Skip the long drive thru lines and save money by making your own delicious copycat lemonade recipe at home! Made with green tea for that extra energy zing from caffeine, this easy recipe requires just 3-ingredients and some ice cubes from your freezer.

Starbucks Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade


Iced green tea is a great way to stay hydrated during the summer. It’s also an easy way to stay energized when juggling a busy work and home life. On the other hand, lemonade is a traditionally popular drink enjoyed when the weather heats up. It’s a tasty choice when you need to cool off and replenish those lost fluids. So, why not combine the two? This Starbucks inspired recipe for iced peach green tea lemonade does just that!


Whether you’re trying to save money by cooking more at home or simply want to save time, this recipe is the perfect solution! It’s made with just three ingredients: peach juice, green tea and lemonade. Either mixed or shaken til frothy, this amazing summer tea is a delight when served over ice. You can even double or triple the recipe to keep an entire pitcher on hand for thirsty kids or unexpected guests.


You and you family will love the taste of these amazing blended summer flavors! While this golden yellow-orange colored drink may sound intimidating, the flavors don’t clash. Rather, they meld beautifully together in a surprising way. I appreciate that this blend isn’t overly sweet. It’s also not acidic like some teas. If you find the peach flavor lacking in the store bought Starbucks version, you can bump up the fruit essence in this drink by using real peach juice when you make it at home. Or add a touch of simple syrup for extra sweetness.

Substitutions and Tips


It’s not uncommon to want to modify a recipe to your liking. If you’d like to make adjustments to this Starbucks peach green tea lemonade recipe so it’s suits your tastes, here are some easy guidelines to follow for making substitutions:


  • This recipe calls for 1/3 Cup of lemonade and peach juice. However, if you prefer these flavors to be stronger in this iced green tea, then you may increase the amount to 1/2 Cup each of these two ingredients.
  • My iced green tea recipe calls for using one bag of green tea to make the tea for this recipe. However, you traditionally use one teabag, or one teaspoon of tea, per 6 oz. of boiling water. I used less tea for a lower caffeine content and to mellow out the earthy flavor of the tea. If you enjoy a richer green tea flavor or prefer more caffeine in this drink, use two teabags rather than one.
  • For an iced tea lemonade with more caffeine, brew one cup of matcha tea in place of regular green tea. Matcha tea contains double or more the caffeine of regular green tea.
  • If you aren’t a fan of green tea, I get it. Green tea can be an acquired taste depending on your palette. That doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy this summer treat however. Simply substitute the green tea with black tea in the recipe.
  • You can easily sweeten this magical lemonade recipe by adding a bit of simple syrup to the mix. Alternately, you can also mix granulated white sugar into the green tea while it’s still hot.
  • If you have extra peaches on hand or they’re relatively cheap in your area, I highly recommend making your own homemade peach juice from fresh peaches if you want to bump up the taste of the fruit.
  • Use your own homemade lemonade for this drink in place of store bought for a super authentic lemonade flavor.
  • Mix the ingredients for this iced green tea lemonade together in a mason jar to an extra frothy drink that’s more similar to the original.
  • You can double this recipe as needed to make additional servings at one time. Or, make a pitcher for those summer parties or outdoor BBQ’s.
  • If time is an issue, brew the green tea the night before then chill overnight to make this lemonade recipe the following day. Alternately, you can also cold brew the green tea.


Starbucks Peach Green Tea Lemonade (Copycat Recipe)
Recipe details
  • 2  servings
  • Prep time: 1 Minutes Cook time: 3 Minutes Total time: 4 min
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup green tea, chilled
  • 1/3 cup peach juice
  • 1/3 cup cold lemonade
  • 1 handful of ice cubes
Instructions

Brew one green tea bag in 8 oz. of water, then remove the tea bag. Chill in the refrigerator up to two hours. Or place in the freezer for quicker cooling times.
After the tea has cooled, combine it with the peach juice and lemonade in a large mason jar. 
Add several cubes of ice to the jar, then screw on the lid. Shake the ingredients to combine.
Pour the iced peach green tea lemonade into a large 16 oz. glass for a single serving. Or into two 8 oz. glasses for two 6 oz. servings. Enjoy.
Tips
  • My iced green tea and lemonade recipe calls for using one bag of green tea to make the tea for this recipe for a lower caffeine content and to mellow out the earthy flavor of the tea. If you enjoy a richer green tea flavor or prefer more caffeine in this drink, use two teabags rather than one.
  • If you aren’t a fan of green tea, simply substitute the green tea with black tea in this summer drink recipe.
  • For a sweeter summertime refresher, add a bit of simple syrup to the mix. Alternately, you can also mix granulated white sugar into the green tea while it’s still hot. Or try using maple syrup if you want to use less refined sugar.
  • If desired, you can garnish this drink recipe with fresh peach slices for a beautiful presentation.
  • If time is an issue, brew the green tea the night before then chill overnight to make this lemonade recipe the following day. Alternately, you can also cold brew the green tea to make this Starbucks iced peach green tea lemonade recipe.
Rebecca D. Dillon
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