Butterfly Pea Lemonade – a mesmerising beverage that not only refreshes your senses but also delights your eyes with its captivating colour-changing magic. This recipe combines the natural vibrancy of butterfly pea flowers with the zesty tang of lemon, resulting in a drink that’s as visually stunning as it is delicious.
The secret behind the mesmerising colour transformation lies in the science of pH and the unique properties of anthocyanin pigments found in butterfly pea flowers. When butterfly pea flowers are steeped in hot water, they release their brilliant blue pigment into the liquid, creating a stunning azure hue. However, add a squeeze of lemon juice – an acidic ingredient – to the blue tea, and watch in wonder as the colour shifts from blue to a vivid purple right before your eyes.
This enchanting metamorphosis occurs due to the interaction between the acidic lemon juice and the anthocyanin pigments. In acidic environments, the molecular structure of the anthocyanin undergoes a fascinating change, resulting in the manifestation of a new colour palette. The purple hue that emerges is a testament to the delicate dance of chemistry and nature, making each sip of butterfly pea lemonade a truly magical experience.
Prepare to captivate your taste buds and dazzle your guests with this delightful beverage that’s as delightful to behold as it is too sip. With its refreshing flavour and mesmerising colour-changing spectacle, Butterfly Pea Lemonade is sure to become a favourite for any occasion.
To make this Simply heat Water sugar and your butterfly pea tea leaves until the sugar is dissolved and the Tea is extracted from the leaves. The colour of the liquid should look like the image below.
Now strain this and let it cool.
Then transfer this to an airtight jug and you can refrigerate for up to a week before it changes colour.
To serve, simply serve on on some ice, pour some lemon and watch the magic happen!
Butterfly Pea Lemonade
6
servings5
minutes10
minutes200
kcalIngredients
1200 ml 1200 Water
200 g 200 Sugar
5 g 5 Butterfly Pea tea leaves
50 ml 50 Lemon (per serving)
Directions
- In a pot heat your Water, Sugar and Butterfly pea tea leaves until the Sugar is fully dissolved and the colour and tea is extracted from the tea leaves (around 5 minutes on medium heat). This should look like the picture below
- Now Strain this and pour this in an airtight jug and store in the fridge for up to a week
- To serve, Serve on the rocks and pour lemon to watch the magic happen!
- Finally enjoy! ❤️
