Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons dried butterfly pea flower tea
- 2 cups hot water
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons)
- 1/2 cup simple syrup (or agave nectar for a natural option)
- 4 cups sparkling water or club soda, chilled
- Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
- Lemon slices, for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Steep the butterfly pea flower tea: Place the dried butterfly pea flowers in a heatproof pitcher or jar. Pour 2 cups of hot water over the flowers and let them steep for 5-7 minutes, or until the water turns a deep, vibrant blue. Strain out the flowers and let the tea cool completely. You can also refrigerate it to chill faster.
- Prepare the syrup base: In a large pitcher, combine the cooled butterfly pea flower tea, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup (or agave nectar). Stir well to ensure all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
- Assemble the drinks: Fill four tall glasses generously with ice cubes. Pour an equal amount of the blue tea and lemon juice mixture into each glass, filling about halfway.
- Add sparkling water and garnish: Top off each glass with chilled sparkling water or club soda. Watch as the lemon juice subtly shifts the color of the tea, creating beautiful purple and pink swirls. Stir gently to combine.
- Serve immediately: Garnish each Tropical Azure Refresher with a fresh mint sprig and a slice of lemon before serving. Enjoy the stunning visual and invigorating taste!
Notes
For a sweeter drink, add more simple syrup to taste. To make your own simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan, heat until sugar dissolves, then cool. For a natural sweetener, use agave nectar. You can also add slices of lime, orange, or berries for extra flavor and color. For a deeper blue, increase the amount of butterfly pea flowers or steep for a longer time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg