Fresh Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade Recipe with Wildflower Honey
A refreshing and easy-to-make lemonade featuring vibrant butterfly pea flower tea, fresh lemon juice, and natural sweetness from wildflower honey. This drink offers a magical color-changing effect and a delicate floral flavor perfect for summer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian-inspired
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (about 10 grams) dried butterfly pea flowers
- 4 cups (1 liter) water
- 3 to 4 medium fresh lemons, juiced (about 1/2 cup or 120 ml)
- 1/4 cup (85 grams) wildflower honey
- Ice cubes, as needed
- Optional: fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Optional: lemon slices for garnish
- Optional: sparkling water to substitute half of the still water
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups (1 liter) of water just to a boil. Remove from heat and add 1/4 cup (10 grams) of dried butterfly pea flowers. Let steep for 5 to 7 minutes until the water turns a deep blue color.
- Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher or heatproof container, removing all flowers.
- While the tea is still warm, stir in 1/4 cup (85 grams) of wildflower honey until fully dissolved.
- Juice 3 to 4 medium lemons to yield about 1/2 cup (120 ml) of fresh lemon juice. Strain if desired for pulp-free lemonade.
- Pour the lemon juice into the honey tea mixture and stir gently. Watch the color shift from blue to purple or violet.
- Add ice cubes to the pitcher or pour over individual glasses filled with ice. Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint if desired.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more honey if too tart, or dilute with cold water or sparkling water if too sweet.
Notes
Steep butterfly pea flowers for 5-7 minutes for optimal color and flavor; longer steeping may cause bitterness. Add honey while tea is warm for better dissolution. Use fresh lemon juice for best color change and flavor. Let water used for dilution come to room temperature to preserve color shift. Store leftover lemonade in the refrigerator up to 2 days; stir before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 7080
- Carbohydrates: 20
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