Name: Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Dried Butterfly Pea Flowers; 250 ml Boiling Water; 60 ml Fresh Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Simple Syrup; 200 ml Cold Water and Ice

Butterfly Pea Flower LemonadeEarthy blue butterfly pea flower tea layered with tart fresh lemon juice, this mesmerizing drink shifts from indigo to violet as you stir.Servings: 2 · Time: 10 minutes · Difficulty: EasyEquipment

Teapot

Fine Mesh Strainer

Tall Glass

Ingredients

2 tbsp Dried Butterfly Pea Flowers

250 ml Boiling Water

60 ml Fresh Lemon Juice

2 tbsp Simple Syrup

200 ml Cold Water and Ice

Method

Steep the dried butterfly pea flowers in boiling water for 5 minutes until a deep royal blue tea is extracted.

Strain the blue liquid into a small container and let it cool completely.

In a tall glass filled with ice, combine the fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and cold water.

Slowly pour the cooled blue butterfly pea tea over the lemon mixture.

Watch the color transform from deep blue to vibrant violet right before your eyes, then stir before drinking.