Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade (Printable Version)

Color-shifting butterfly pea lemonade that turns blue to purple with lemon — refreshing, vegan, and party-ready.

# 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 (about 3–4 lemons)
04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
05 - 2 cups cold water

→ Garnish & Ice

06 - Lemon slices, for garnish
07 - Ice cubes

# Steps:

01 - In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add dried butterfly pea flowers, and steep for 5 minutes until the water turns deep blue. Strain and let cool.
02 - In a pitcher, combine lemon juice and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
03 - Add 2 cups of cold water to the lemon mixture and mix well.
04 - Fill glasses with ice and lemon slices.
05 - Pour equal amounts of the blue butterfly pea flower infusion into each glass.
06 - Slowly pour the lemonade over the blue infusion in each glass. Watch as the color transforms from blue to purple or pink.
07 - Stir gently to combine. Serve immediately.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • It doubles as a simple drink and a tiny chemistry show that gets people talking.
  • The flavors are clean and adaptable so it works for kids and grown ups alike.
02 -
  • If the tea is too diluted the color change will be faint so steep it strong then cool it down.
  • The fresher the lemon the brighter the shift and the better the balance between tart and sweet.
03 -
  • Use a fine mesh strainer to remove any stray petals for a crystal clear blue base.
  • If you prefer sweeter natural options swap granulated sugar for simple syrup for quicker mixing.
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