Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade

# Components:

→ Butterfly Pea Flower Infusion

01 - 2 cups water

02 - 2 tablespoons dried butterfly pea flowers

→ Lemonade Base

03 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar

05 - 2 cups cold water

→ Garnish and Ice

06 - Lemon slices, for garnish

07 - Ice cubes

# Preparation steps:

01 - Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from heat, add dried butterfly pea flowers, and steep for 5 minutes to infuse a deep blue color. Strain through a fine mesh strainer and allow the infusion to cool.

02 - In a pitcher, combine freshly squeezed lemon juice and granulated sugar. Mix with a spoon until the sugar is fully dissolved.

03 - Pour 2 cups cold water into the lemon mixture and stir thoroughly to integrate.

04 - Add ice cubes and lemon slices to each glass to chill and garnish.

05 - Distribute equal portions of the butterfly pea flower infusion into the prepared glasses.

06 - Slowly pour the lemonade into each glass over the blue infusion, observing as colors transition to purple or pink.

07 - Stir gently with a spoon to blend. Serve immediately while the vibrant color is still visible.

# Expert Advice:

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It turns an ordinary lemonade into an unforgettable party trick you can do right at the table.
There&aposs no better way to keep cool and start conversations than with a drink that&aposs as bright as summer itself.

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If you add lemon juice directly to the infusion before cooling, the color won&apost pop – patience pays off.
Using bottled lemon juice dulls both the flavor and the color transformation; fresh lemons truly make the difference here.

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