Description
This Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade recipe combines the vibrant hues of butterfly pea flower tea with the tartness of lemonade for a refreshing and visually stunning drink.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Butterfly Pea Flower Tea:
- 1 butterfly pea flower tea bag (or 1 teaspoon loose tea)
- ⅓ cup hot water
For the Lemonade:
- ⅔ cup lemonade
- 1 cup ice
- 2 lemon slices (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Butterfly Pea Flower Tea: Put butterfly pea flower tea bag and ⅓ cup of hot water into a teapot. Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting. Set water temperature to 195°F.
- Steep the Tea: Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bag and let cool. Herbal teas like butterfly pea flower can be steeped for longer without getting bitter.
- Assemble the Lemonade: Pour lemonade into a cup with ice. Add cooled down butterfly pea flower tea. Optional: Garnish with thinly sliced lemon.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Steeping, Mixing
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade, Refreshing Drink, Summer Beverage, Blue Tea Lemonade