Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade (Printable)

Lemonade infused with butterfly pea flowers shifts color when citrus added. Cool, visually striking summer beverage.

# 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
04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 cups cold water

→ Garnish & Ice

06 - Lemon slices, for garnish
07 - Ice cubes

# Directions:

01 - In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add dried butterfly pea flowers. Allow to steep for 5 minutes, or until the infusion turns a deep blue. Strain and let cool.
02 - In a pitcher, combine freshly squeezed lemon juice with granulated sugar. Stir thoroughly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
03 - Pour 2 cups of cold water into the lemon mixture and mix until homogeneous.
04 - Fill glasses with ice cubes and lemon slices for garnish.
05 - Divide the cooled butterfly pea flower infusion evenly among the glasses.
06 - Slowly pour the prepared lemonade over the blue infusion in each glass to observe the color change.
07 - Stir gently to combine the contents. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • If you pour the lemonade over the infusion slowly, guests will gasp at the color shift every single time.
  • It’s so easy to make but feels like a party trick and never fails to refresh on a hot afternoon.
02 -
  • If you let the flower infusion steep more than 5 minutes, the flavor turns bitter and overpowers the lemonade.
  • Using lemons that aren't fully ripe can lead to a greenish hue instead of purple, so go for bright yellow fruit.
03 -
  • Don't forget to strain the flower infusion thoroughly—even tiny petals can create an earthy aftertaste.
  • Slow, steady pouring is the secret to letting the colors swirl instead of mixing instantly.
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