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Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade

A show-stopping colour-changing drink — vivid blue butterfly pea flower tea turns purple then pink the moment lemon juice hits it. Stunning, delicious, and completely natural.

15 min
Easy
Serves 4
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Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade

Instructions

  1. 1

    Steep the butterfly pea flowers in hot water for 5 minutes. The water will turn a deep, vivid blue. Strain and discard the flowers.

  2. 2

    Stir in the honey or simple syrup while the tea is still warm. Let cool to room temperature.

  3. 3

    Add the cold water to the blue tea and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

  4. 4

    Fill glasses with ice. Pour the blue tea over the ice — it will stay blue at this stage.

  5. 5

    Slowly pour or drizzle the lemon juice over the top. Watch the colour shift from blue to purple to pink as the acidity reacts with the anthocyanins.

  6. 6

    Garnish with a lemon slice and serve immediately for the best colour effect.

Pro tip

The colour change is pH-dependent — more lemon juice means a deeper pink/magenta. For a layered effect, pour the lemon juice very slowly down the side of the glass. Butterfly pea flowers are available at most health food stores and online.

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