Butterfly Pea Lemonade

A bright, floral lemonade that shifts from deep blue to vivid purple when fresh lemon juice is added. Chill the brewed tea thoroughly for a refreshing, naturally colorful drink.

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 10 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons dried butterfly pea flowers
• 0.333 cup honey
• 0.75 cup lemon juice
• 3 cups ice
• 1 medium lemon

Cooking instructions

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a simmer in a saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the butterfly pea flowers, cover, and steep for 8 minutes. (about 8 min) — Simmer, then off heat
2. Strain the tea into a heatproof pitcher. Stir in the honey while the tea is warm, then cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes. (about 30 min) — Chill
3. Fill four glasses with ice and divide the chilled blue tea among them. Add lemon juice just before serving, stirring gently to create the color change. (about 2 min) — Cold
4. Slice the lemon and use the slices to garnish the glasses. Serve immediately. (about 1 min) — Cold