Description
A simple, fun lemonade recipe that changes color using butterfly pea flower tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups water, divided
- 1 tablespoon dried butterfly pea flowers
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Make simple syrup: Combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring until sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Make butterfly pea tea: Steep 1 tablespoon dried butterfly pea flowers in 1 cup of hot water for 5 minutes. Strain the flowers out and discard them. Let the tea cool completely.
- Combine the lemonade base: In a large pitcher, mix the cooled simple syrup, 1 cup lemon juice, and 2 cups cold water. Stir well.
- Serve: Fill glasses with ice. Pour the lemonade base into the glasses, filling them about three-quarters full.
- Change the color: Slowly pour a small amount of the cooled butterfly pea tea into each glass. The acid in the lemonade will react with the tea, causing the drink to change color from blue to purple or pink. Stir gently to mix.
Notes
- Adjust sugar and lemon juice to your taste preference.
- For a stronger color change, use less water in the initial lemonade base.
- You can substitute the sugar with a sweetener of your choice, adjusting the amount to match the sweetness level of simple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: color changing, lemonade, butterfly pea flower, fun drink, summer beverage