Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade (Printable)

Watch lemonade transform color thanks to butterfly pea flowers. Cool, citrusy, and ideal for summer parties or gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ Butterfly Pea Flower Infusion

01 - 2 cups water
02 - 2 tablespoons dried butterfly pea flowers

→ Lemonade Base

03 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from approximately 3 to 4 lemons)
04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 cups cold water

→ Garnish & Ice

06 - Lemon slices
07 - Ice cubes

# How-To:

01 - Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat and add dried butterfly pea flowers. Steep for 5 minutes, allowing the water to turn deep blue. Strain the infusion using a fine mesh strainer and set aside to cool.
02 - In a pitcher, mix freshly squeezed lemon juice and granulated sugar. Stir thoroughly until the sugar is fully dissolved.
03 - Add 2 cups cold water to the pitcher and stir to combine.
04 - Fill each glass with ice cubes and garnish with lemon slices.
05 - Divide the cooled butterfly pea flower infusion evenly among the prepared glasses.
06 - Carefully pour the lemonade mixture over the blue infusion in each glass. Watch as the color shifts to purple or pink.
07 - Stir gently to blend. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Watching the lemonade transform before your eyes gives every glass a little party magic.
  • Its bright citrus flavor pairs perfectly with subtle earthy notes from the butterfly pea flowers, making it a refreshing upgrade to classic lemonade.
02 -
  • Letting the butterfly pea infusion sit too long gets you a murky taste and color, so stick to the five-minute steep.
  • Using cold lemonade is key – if your liquid is warm, the ice melts quickly and the color fizzles fast instead of standing out.
03 -
  • Use filtered water for your infusion – it gives a pure, clearer color and cleaner taste.
  • Pour the lemonade slowly over the blue infusion for the most dramatic color shift.
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