Description
This Blueberry, Lemon & Butterfly Pea Refresher combines the deep blue hue of butterfly pea flower tea with the tang of lemon and sweetness of blueberries for a deliciously vibrant drink. Perfectly layered or stirred into a magical purple swirl, it’s an ideal caffeine-free summer cooler. Keyword-rich: blueberry butterfly pea refresher, lemon blue tea drink, blueberry lemon mocktail, butterfly pea iced tea, caffeine-free summer drink
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon dried butterfly pea flowers
- 2 cups hot water
- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup (to taste)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and mint (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Steep butterfly pea flowers in hot water for 5–7 minutes, then strain and let cool.
- In a small saucepan, gently heat the blueberries with 1 tablespoon water until they burst. Strain to make a blueberry syrup or mash directly.
- In a tall glass, add lemon juice and sweetener, then stir.
- Add ice, pour in the blueberry mixture, then top with the cooled butterfly pea tea.
- Watch the color shift from blue to purple as you stir.
- Garnish with lemon slices and mint if desired.
Notes
- You can layer the drink for a striking visual effect by adding ingredients slowly over the back of a spoon.
- Store butterfly pea tea in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Adjust sweetness to your taste or add sparkling water for a fizzy version.
Nutrition
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
