Description
Honey Lemon Butterfly Fizz is a stunning, color-changing refresher made with butterfly pea tea, fresh lemon juice, and natural honey. Light, citrusy, and gently sweet, this sparkling drink transforms from deep blue to vibrant purple — perfect for parties or a magical afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dried butterfly pea flowers (or 1 tea bag)
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons honey (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup cold sparkling water
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Brew tea: Steep butterfly pea flowers in hot water for 5–7 minutes until deep blue. Strain and let cool.
- Sweeten: Stir honey into the warm tea until fully dissolved.
- Assemble: Fill a glass with ice and pour in the cooled blue tea.
- Add lemon: Slowly stir in fresh lemon juice and watch the color change to purple.
- Finish: Top with sparkling water and gently stir.
- Garnish: Add lemon slices before serving.
Notes
For a layered effect, pour lemon juice slowly over the back of a spoon. Adjust honey depending on lemon tartness. You can prepare the butterfly tea in advance and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Steeped
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: butterfly pea lemonade, honey lemon fizz, color changing drink, sparkling mocktail