Ingredients

  • 1 tbspbutterfly pea flowers(dried)
  • 4 ozhot water
  • 1½ ozfresh lemon juice
  • 1 ozsimple syrup(to taste)
  • 2 ozsparkling water(optional)
  • 🍋lemon wheel and edible flowers(garnish)

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Instructions

  1. Steep butterfly pea flowers in hot water for 5 minutes.
  2. Strain and let cool completely.
  3. Fill a glass with ice.
  4. Add simple syrup and lemon juice.
  5. Pour blue tea over - watch it change to purple.
  6. Top with sparkling water if desired.
  7. Garnish with lemon wheel.

📜 History

Butterfly pea flowers have been used in Southeast Asian beverages for centuries. The naturally blue tea changes to purple when citrus is added.

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