Blue Lemonade: the butterfly pea recipe that changes colour
The trick: a lemonade that changes colour
Blue lemonade is the most spectacular drink of the summer: a deep blue that, the moment you add the lemon juice, transforms before your eyes into pink and violet. And the best part is that the colour is 100% natural, with no artificial colourings.
The secret? Butterfly pea flower. Its natural pigments are blue in neutral water and turn pink on contact with something acidic like lemon. Pure kitchen chemistry, zero additives.
Ingredients (2 glasses)
- 1 teaspoon of butterfly pea flower
- 250 ml hot water (not boiling, ~80°C)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Ice
- Sweetener to taste (agave syrup, coconut sugar...)
- Cold water or soda to top up
Step by step
- Make the blue. Dissolve the teaspoon of butterfly pea in the hot water and whisk well with a chasen until you get an even, intense blue. Let it cool.
- Build the glass. Fill a tall glass with ice and, if you like, a little sweetener.
- Pour the blue. Add the blue infusion over the ice and top up with cold water or soda.
- The magic. Right before drinking, squeeze the lemon juice on top: watch the blue turn pink-violet instantly.
FAQ
What does it taste like? Smooth and slightly floral. Butterfly pea has almost no flavour, so the lemon and sweetness lead.
Does it contain colourings? No. The colour comes only from the plant: 100% natural, no artificial colours and no added sugar.
Does it have caffeine? Butterfly pea is caffeine-free, perfect any time of day.
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