Description
Blue Milk Tea is a stunning, naturally colored beverage made with butterfly pea flower tea and creamy milk. Sweet, floral, and visually magical, it’s a refreshing twist on traditional milk tea. Serve it iced for a cool, calming treat that’s perfect for hot days or Instagram-worthy moments. Keywords: blue milk tea, butterfly pea milk tea, iced blue tea, colorful milk tea, summer tea drink
Ingredients
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- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon butterfly pea flowers (or 1 butterfly pea tea bag)
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or simple syrup (to taste)
- 3/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based like almond or coconut milk)
- Ice cubes
- Optional garnish: dried flowers, mint leaves
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil and steep butterfly pea flowers for 5–7 minutes until deep blue in color.
- Strain out the flowers (or remove the tea bag) and stir in honey or simple syrup while the tea is still warm.
- Let the tea cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge.
- Fill a glass with ice cubes and pour the cooled blue tea halfway up the glass.
- Slowly pour milk over the tea for a beautiful layered effect.
- Stir gently before drinking and enjoy!
Notes
- The drink will change color if you add a splash of lemon juice — it turns purple!
- Adjust sweetness based on personal preference or use flavored syrups like vanilla or coconut.
- For a stronger tea flavor, steep more butterfly pea flowers or steep longer.
Nutrition
- Calories: 120 (with almond milk and honey)
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
