This is the unicorn of summer drinks! It's a mesmerising, magical lemonade, that is both visually stunning and deliciously thirst-quenching. The butterfly pea tea starts out as a vibrant blue colour, but when mixed with a sweet lemonade, it becomes a dazzling pink.
Servings
Total
15 min
Prep
15 min
Free from
soy
peanut
tree nut
sesame
gluten
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This lemonade is incredibly refreshing and delicious. While I couldn't achieve the color layering effect, it was still enjoyable to watch it change from blue to purple. Next time, I might try pouring the lemonade first and then floating the pea flower tea on top. I used maple syrup instead of agave, and it worked wonderfully.
PUL Team - Aug. 8, 2024, 5:19 a.m.
Hi Maxine, thank you for the lovely feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the lemonade and the colour change. Isn't it a little magical?! Great idea to try layering differently next time, and using maple syrup sounds delicious πβ¨
Paul - June 7, 2024, 6:11 p.m.
Mixed quite quickly, maybe using chilled water to add to the lemon juice was a mistake, will try normal room temperature next time.
PUL Team - June 9, 2024, 5:46 p.m.
Hey Paul, we don't imagine cold water would impact this recipe too much for the lemonade components. A slow pour over ice or the back of a spoon will help keep the lemonade from reacting to the butterfly tea too quickly. Hope that helps!
Aileen - May 4, 2024, 3:19 a.m.
Delicious. A little, too, sour for me, so Iβd add a little more sweetener or maybe lessen the lemon.
Joanna - May 3, 2024, 10:10 a.m.
I love it so much but I'm not sure why the colour didn't change to half blue and half purple. Mime just changed to full purple
PUL Team - May 4, 2024, 6:44 a.m.
Hi Joanna, thanks for trying the recipe! The colour shift depends on how much lemonade you add and how concentrated the butterfly pea tea is. If it turned fully purple, it might be that the tea was quite strong or the lemonade ratio was lower. We achieved the blue/pink split by slowly pouring the lemonade over the ice. You can slow the pour by pouring the lemonade into the glass by pouring the lemonade over the back of a spoon. The size of your ice will also affect how fast the colour change happens - crushed ice will keep the lemonade and tea separate better than larger ice cubes. Hope that helps π
Cristina - Dec. 1, 2023, 12:46 a.m.
I love a good lemonade! Can't wait to try this out π
Shilow Wiklund - Nov. 13, 2023, 8:44 p.m.
Love it.
Shilow Wiklund - Nov. 5, 2023, 1:05 p.m.
Want to make this. I'm in the US. Where do I get butterfly pea leaves?
PUL Team - Nov. 5, 2023, 10:07 p.m.
Hey Shilow, you can usually find butterfly pea leaves at health food stores, specialty Asian markets, or online. We personally ordered ours online. I hope this helps!
Patricia Werner - Oct. 10, 2023, 3:34 a.m.
Light a delicious
Carolien De Maeyer - Oct. 2, 2023, 11:06 p.m.
Colour Γ‘nd taste are gorgeous, love this!
Judita - Sept. 14, 2023, 3:59 a.m.
This recipe is the best hands down!!!!
Beachpebble - Aug. 30, 2023, 9:49 a.m.
Does this work with the butterfly tea powder from your blue latte recipe?
PUL Team - Aug. 31, 2023, 11 p.m.
Hey Beachpebble, we haven't tested it with the butterfly tea powder but imagine it should also work. It is a bit more grainy and has a bit of a chalky taste to it, so we'd recommend using less to start and adding more as needed. The colour of the powder is more concentrated anyway, so adding less should still result in a vibrant colour. The powder also clumps so just be sure to whisk well π Let us know how it goes if you give it a try!
ais - Aug. 18, 2023, 8:39 p.m.
Yum! My favourite part was putting the lemonade in. It was satisfying.
Cristal Ortiz - Aug. 1, 2023, 10:22 a.m.
I made this for a baby shower and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it. Pretty, easy and refreshing.
PUL Team - Aug. 2, 2023, 12:46 a.m.
Awe we're so honoured to have been part of the festivities, Cristal! Thank you :)
Dacia Benson - July 15, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
This is so cool! I made it for my 2 year old and it blew his mind the way it changed colour. Lime is also delicious along with lemons π
PUL Team - July 17, 2023, 8 a.m.
Aww so happy to hear, Dacia, thank you π
Kailey loveβs to cook - July 6, 2023, 6:24 a.m.
It is my new fav drink
Shubz - July 3, 2023, 2:49 p.m.
Amazing app! Every recipe is very neatly organised! Absolutely no confusion! App is super user friendly π wish you both loads of success ππ
PUL Team - July 4, 2023, 4:19 a.m.
Thanks for your excitement, Shubz! It means so much π₯°
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I loved it
This lemonade is incredibly refreshing and delicious. While I couldn't achieve the color layering effect, it was still enjoyable to watch it change from blue to purple. Next time, I might try pouring the lemonade first and then floating the pea flower tea on top. I used maple syrup instead of agave, and it worked wonderfully.
Mixed quite quickly, maybe using chilled water to add to the lemon juice was a mistake, will try normal room temperature next time.
Delicious. A little, too, sour for me, so Iβd add a little more sweetener or maybe lessen the lemon.
I love it so much but I'm not sure why the colour didn't change to half blue and half purple. Mime just changed to full purple
I love a good lemonade! Can't wait to try this out π
Love it.
Want to make this. I'm in the US. Where do I get butterfly pea leaves?
Light a delicious
Colour Γ‘nd taste are gorgeous, love this!
This recipe is the best hands down!!!!
Does this work with the butterfly tea powder from your blue latte recipe?
Yum! My favourite part was putting the lemonade in. It was satisfying.
I made this for a baby shower and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it. Pretty, easy and refreshing.
This is so cool! I made it for my 2 year old and it blew his mind the way it changed colour. Lime is also delicious along with lemons π
It is my new fav drink
Amazing app! Every recipe is very neatly organised! Absolutely no confusion! App is super user friendly π wish you both loads of success ππ
Looks beautiful π₯°
Beautiful color