Magic Butterfly Pea Flower Iced Tea: 3 Stunning Colors
Create a magical, color-changing iced tea using butterfly pea flowers and a splash of citrus. This refreshing drink is as beautiful as it is delicious.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing and Mixing
- Cuisine: General
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon dried butterfly pea flowers
- 2 cups hot water
- 1/4 cup simple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
- Fresh mint sprig for garnish (optional)
- Lemon or lime slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Steep the butterfly pea flowers in hot water for 5-7 minutes, or until the water turns a deep blue.
- Strain the butterfly pea flower tea to remove the flowers.
- Pour the blue tea into a glass.
- Stir in the simple syrup until dissolved.
- Add the ice cubes to the glass.
- Slowly pour the lemon or lime juice over the ice. Watch as the color magically changes from blue to purple or pink!
- Garnish with a mint sprig and lemon or lime slices if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your color-changing iced tea.
Notes
- For a sweeter tea, add more simple syrup.
- You can make simple syrup by combining equal parts sugar and water and heating until the sugar dissolves.
- Experiment with different citrus juices for slightly different color variations.
- This recipe can be easily scaled up for a pitcher.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: Approximately 50-100 (depending on simple syrup)
- Sugar: Approximately 10-25g (depending on simple syrup)
- Sodium: Negligible
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 10-25g (depending on simple syrup)
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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