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This easy homemade Iced Strawberry Milk Matcha Latte is the iced matcha you’ll want to be making summer long. Homemade strawberry milk, fresh strawberry jam, and a touch of vanilla are all stirred together with matcha tea. Serve this sweet summery strawberry latte over ice. A wonderful iced tea to enjoy whenever the craving hits!
I never really thought I’d be saying this about matcha, but I’m genuinely so excited to share this recipe. Not only do I love the drink itself, but I love how pretty this latte is. It’s ever so perfectly sweet, totally delicious, and beautiful!
To back up a little for you, I’m not someone who regularly enjoys tea. I do love a homemade lemon hibiscus iced tea, but I make it more like lemonade and less like tea.
My whole life I’ve wanted to be a tea drinker. But every time I give it yet another try, I realize again that it’s just not something I enjoy. I know, crazy.
Matcha on its own I could never do, but up until now, I’d never tried a matcha latte. After years of hearing everyone gush over their matcha I figured I’d try a sweetened version. I love the swirled look of the Starbucks strawberry pink drink, so I turned that into a matcha latte.
Perfection beyond belief. I know that there are many strawberry matcha lattes around, but I have to say, I think it’s the strawberry milk that’s the game-changer.
Here are the details
Honestly, this is really simple. You have to start with the strawberry milk. I make it with milk, strawberry jam, and a touch of vanilla.
Now, I did make my own jam. Obviously, this isn’t something you have to do. But I will say, if you have strawberries on hand, you should really make the jam! It’s just strawberries, honey, lemon, and vanilla simmered together until jammy. It’s 100x more delicious than anything from the store. It’d be amazing on toast or even a PB&J.
Blend the milk with the jam and a little vanilla until it’s creamy and frothy. Depending on the milk you use, this mix should be super thick and creamy. Not as thick as cream, but definitely thick like whole milk.
I have been using pistachio milk, but any milk will do.
The rest is easy. You need to bloom the matcha with hot water, then add additional cold water, and whisk until frothy. If you want a sweeter latte, you can add some honey. I love to use a lavender honey. It makes the latte just that much more special.
Pour the strawberry milk over ice, then add the matcha. Mix and enjoy. It’s the strawberry milk that really does it for me. When mixed with the matcha it adds the perfect creamy, sweetness to the earthiness of the matcha.
So yummy – simple, but absolutely perfect.
If you want to be fancy
If you want to be fancy, make ice cubes! I made coconut lavender, coconut matcha, and then blueberry. Once they melted into the latte I loved them all. The combo of the matcha + blueberry is especially awesome, and I love that they don’t water the latte down. The homemade cubes keep the drink ice-cold and creamy.
Have fun with the ice!
Looking for other fun summer recipes, try these:
Iced Brown Sugar Latte with Shaken Espresso
4 Ingredient Creamy Fruit Popsicles
5 ingredient Raspberry Peach Sherbet
Lastly, if you make this iced strawberry milk matcha latte, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Iced Strawberry Milk Matcha Latte
Servings: 1 latte
Calories Per Serving: 194 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
Strawberry Milk
- 1/2 cup milk (I use pistachio)
- 2-3 tablespoons strawberry jam (homemade in notes)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Matcha
- 2 teaspoons matcha powder
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon lavender or regular honey (optional)
Instructions
- 1. To make the strawberry milk. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy. 2. To make the matcha. In a bowl, whisk together the matcha and hot water until a paste forms. Add 1/2 cup cold water and the honey, if using, whisk until frothy. 3. Pour the strawberry milk over ice, then pour over the matcha. Stir to combine.
Notes
Strawberry Vanilla Jam: Add 3 cups sliced strawberries, 1/4 cup honey, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice to a medium-size pot set over high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling use a potato masher or fork to break down and mash the berries. Continue to cook for 5 minutes or until the jam has reduced and thickened by 1/3. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Let cool.
As a daily matcha latte drinker, I loftily consider myself pretty discerning. Was really excited to see this recipe posted and set to making the homemade jam that same day. *this drink is delicious*. A few notes: 1) I tried using a milk frother to mix in the strawberry jam and it wasn’t the thing – blender creates more froth to increases milk volume, and breaks up some of bits of strawberry that end up getting caught in the frother; 2) I’m a little more sparing on the matcha, using a generous 1/2 tsp of Love Matcha brand (my go-to). I did use regular ice cubes because #time and still found this drink to be lovely l. Don’t sleep on this recipe! Perfect morning launch or afternoon pick-me-up. Love your work, Tieghan!
Hey Leisel,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Thanks for sharing your feedback. Have a great week! xTieghan
This was worth making! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I used vanilla bean paste instead and the essence and it was DIVINE!!
Hey Nikita,
Happy Sunday!! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback!! I love to hear that it was enjoyed:) xxT
I’m definitely going to try this! I was wondering if I could use high end store bought strawberry jam instead of making it?
I used high end strawberry jam that was syrup free and literally just strawberry puree and pectin. I’m sure the home made version is best but to me for a first time trying out this recipe… I will be making it again for sure!!!
Thanks! I’ll give it a try then too!
Awesome!!
Hey Lori,
Absolutely!! I hope you love this drink, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
This was the BEST drink I’ve maybe ever had. I used oat milk and it was a bit sweeter than I was expecting but still seriously so good. Can’t wait to make this drink a part of my routine!
Hey Meg,
So glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it!! Have the best weekend! xTieghan
I made this and like Wow, was it ever delicious. I practically drank it all at once!!! I will be making this over & over again for sure.
Hey Barbara,
Wonderful!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed!! Have a great weekend:) xx
Hi,
The recipe for the Matcha calls for 1/2 teaspoon of lavender or honey. If you want lavender, do you make a lavender syrup? or do you use edible lavender buds?
Can’t wait to make this drink!
Hey Patsy,
I like to use honey or a lavender honey (store bought) for this step! I hope this makes sense, let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Hi there,
Is it possible to see the link to the video again? So helpful:)
Hi Sandy,
Sorry, the video was just on Instagram, we are working to upload recipe videos in the future:) Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xx
What brand is your lavender honey from?!
Hi Chelsea,
I get mine from Whole Foods:) Let me know if you have any other questions!! xTieghan
This looks incredible! I can’t wait to try it! How do I make some of the ice cubes?
Hey Christine,
Thanks so much!! I just did a mix of coconut milk with blueberries, matcha, and lavender for the ice cubes:) Let me know if you have any other questions! xx
This looks delicious! I’ve saved it make! I’d love more details on the ice cubes! Thank you!
Thanks so much Catherine!! The ice cubes are coconut milk mixed with blueberries, matcha, and lavender. Let me know if you give the recipe a try! xx
I printed the recipe to give it a try someday soon. By the way; where can one find Pistachio milk? Thank you for sharing.
Hi there,
You should be able to find pistachio milk at your local grocery store:) Let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Can you put a link to the ice cube molds?
Hey Veronica,
Here you go:
https://rstyle.me/+ice_JaqHgmsiVs2pdubYzA
Please let me know if you have any other questions!! xx
If making the jam – how much vanilla do I add or is it 1/2 teas listed under the strawberry milk?
Hi Jules,
You can add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla in the jam as well. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This looks delicious! I too would love to know more about the ice cubes?
Thanks Melinda!! I just did a mix of coconut milk with blueberries, matcha, and lavender for the different ice cubes! Let me know if you have any other questions:) xx
How long will the strawberry jam keep in the fridge?
Hey Lisa,
The jam will be good for up to 2 weeks in the fridge. I hope you love the recipe, let me know if you give it a try:) xTieghan
This looks amazing! Do you have a recipe on how you made the specific ice cubes?
Hey Alexa,
I just used coconut milk mixed with match, coconut milk mixed with blueberries, and coconut milk mixed with lavender and then froze them. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xxTieghan
I cannot wait to try this! I love matcha and any type of tea. I will say that I did not become a tea drinker until I was in my 30’s. So there is time! I think like many things, it is a bit of an acquired taste. And with SO many varieties (and then variations on the varieties) you never get bored. Thank you for a fun change up!
Hey Susan,
Thanks so much for your kind message! I hope you love this recipe, let me know if you give it a try! xxTieghan