Magical Color-Changing Matcha Lemonade

This enchanting cocktail, the Butterfly Pea Flower Matcha Lemonade, is a delightful color-changing masterpiece! Watch as the drink magically transforms from a mesmerizing blue to a regal purple before your eyes. A harmonious blend of tangy lemonade, earthy matcha, and the natural vibrancy of butterfly pea flowers, this visually captivating beverage is as delightful to drink as it is to behold.

Magical Color-Changing Matcha Lemonade

A color-changing layered matcha lemonade made with butterfly pea flowers that turns the drink from blue to purple.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (about half a lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon butterfly pea flowers
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • ice

Instructions

  1. Create the lemonade by making a simple syrup with water and sugar, then adding lemon juice.
  2. Steep the butterfly pea flowers in hot water, allowing the tea to cool after removing the flowers.
  3. Prepare the matcha by shaking matcha powder in cold water until well mixed.
  4. In a glass filled with ice, pour the butterfly pea flower tea to fill about one-third of the glass for each serving.
  5. Follow by pouring in the lemonade until it reaches about two-thirds of the glass, then top each serving with the prepared matcha.
  6. Before drinking, stir the layers together for the full color-changing effect.