Description
Create a visually stunning and refreshing butterfly pea flower iced tea. Watch as the natural blue hues magically transform into vibrant purple with a touch of citrus, making it a delightful and conversation-starting beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons dried butterfly pea flowers
- 1/4 cup sugar or sweetener, adjust to taste
- 1 cup lemon juice or lemonade
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil 4 cups of water.
- Remove from heat and add the dried butterfly pea flowers.
- Let the flowers steep for 5-10 minutes until the water turns a deep blue.
- Strain out the flowers and discard them.
- Stir in the sugar or sweetener until dissolved. Let the tea cool.
- To serve, fill glasses with ice.
- Pour the blue tea over the ice, filling about two-thirds of the glass.
- Add the lemon juice or lemonade.
- Watch the tea change color from blue to purple.
- Stir gently and garnish with lemon slices if desired.
Notes
- For a sweeter tea, increase the sugar.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice to your preference.
- This tea is a natural dye, so be careful not to spill it on clothing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing and Steeping
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: Approx. 50-70 (depending on sweetener)
- Sugar: Approx. 12-17g (depending on sweetener)
- Sodium: Low
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 12-17g (depending on sweetener)
- Fiber: Low
- Protein: Low
- Cholesterol: 0mg