Midnight Blue Butterfly Tea
A magical butterfly pea flower tea that changes color with lemon juice, ideal for a calming and fun beverage experience.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Caffeine-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tsp butterfly pea flower tea (or 1 tea bag)
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tsp lemon juice (for color change)
- Sweetener if desired
Instructions
- Steep the tea by placing 1 teaspoon of butterfly pea flower tea (or one tea bag) in one cup of hot water for about 5 minutes.
- Add sweetener if desired and stir until dissolved.
- Stir in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to see the color change from blue to purple.
- Serve in a clear glass or mug to showcase the color change.
Notes
Enjoy hot or cold; for iced tea, cool the brewed tea and serve over ice. Works well with light snacks like cookies and fruit salads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: butterfly pea tea, color-changing tea, calming drink, herbal tea, iced tea
Find it online: https://alexandrarecipes.com/midnight-blue-butterfly-tea/