Description
Delicate blue magic butterfly pea lemonade brings tropical Thai colors dancing across refreshing citrus notes. Elegant layers of natural indigo hues and zesty lemon create a mesmerizing drink you’ll want to savor sip by sip.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 g / 8.5 oz) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup (8 g / 0.3 oz) dried butterfly pea flowers
- 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) granulated sugar
Liquid Base:
- 5 cups (1200 ml / 40.5 fl oz) filtered water
Instructions
- Craft a vibrant blue butterfly pea flower infusion by gently simmering dried flowers in water, creating a deep indigo liquid that will serve as the base for this mesmerizing beverage.
- Remove the saucepan from heat after the flowers have released their intense color, allowing the mixture to steep and develop a rich, complex flavor profile.
- Carefully strain the infusion through a fine mesh sieve, extracting the pure blue liquid while separating out the spent flower petals.
- Let the blue syrup cool completely, which will help maintain its stunning color and prevent dilution when combined with other ingredients.
- Squeeze fresh lemons to extract bright, tangy juice, ensuring no seeds or pulp remain in the liquid.
- Prepare serving glasses by filling them with ice cubes, creating a frosty foundation for the color-changing drink.
- Pour the cool blue butterfly pea syrup into the glasses, filling them approximately halfway to create a dramatic visual effect.
- Slowly introduce the fresh lemon juice over the blue syrup, watching as the liquid magically transforms from deep blue to vibrant pink.
- Gently stir the beverage to fully blend the layers, creating a swirling, gradient color that transitions from blue to pink.
- Serve immediately, allowing guests to marvel at the enchanting color-changing spectacle of this refreshing tropical drink.
Notes
- Butterfly pea flowers create a mesmerizing color-changing effect that transforms from deep blue to vibrant pink when mixed with acidic lemon juice.
- Steep the flowers gently to extract their natural blue pigment, preserving the delicate floral essence that makes this drink truly magical.
- Chill the syrup completely before serving to enhance the dramatic color transition and ensure a refreshing, Instagram-worthy beverage experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 50 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg