Butterfly Pea Tea Lemonade
A stunning color-changing lemonade featuring deep blue butterfly pea tea that transforms to vibrant purple with a squeeze of fresh lime.
10Min
2Servings
85Cal
EasyLevel
VegetarianVeganGluten freeKid friendlyvegangluten-freedairy-free
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Equipment
Pot
Mixing bowl
Serving glass
Measuring cup
Measuring spoon
Mixing spoon
Ingredients
Ingredients
butterfly pea tea (brewed, cooled)
400 ml
fresh lime (juiced)
2 piece
brown sugar (dissolved)
40 g
Instructions
1
Brew butterfly pea tea
Steep dried butterfly pea flowers in hot water to create the deep blue base tea.
5 min90°Ctimer 5 min
Water should be just off the boil for best color extraction
2
Dissolve brown sugar
Combine brown sugar with a small amount of hot water to create a simple syrup.
2 min
Stir until sugar completely dissolves for smooth sweetness
3
Assemble the lemonade
Fill glasses with cooled blue tea, add brown sugar syrup, then squeeze fresh lime to create the magical color change.
3 min
Add lime at the table for the dramatic purple color transformation
Original recipe
Storage
Fridge: 1 days
Reheat: Not required - serve cold
Best enjoyed fresh. The color change effect works best when lime is added just before serving.
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