Butterfly Pea Flower Iced Tea
A delightful and refreshing herbal iced tea made from butterfly pea flowers, celebrated for its vibrant blue color and numerous health benefits.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 1–2 tablespoons dried butterfly pea flowers
- Juice of 1 lemon or lime (optional)
- Sweetener (honey or agave, optional)
Instructions
- Boil water in a kettle or saucepan for about 5 minutes.
- Once boiling, turn off the heat and stir in the dried butterfly pea flowers.
- Let the flowers steep for approximately 10 minutes.
- Strain the tea into a pitcher, removing the flowers.
- Allow the tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- If desired, add lemon or lime juice for flavor and aesthetics.
- Pour the tea over ice and add sweetener if preferred, garnishing with fresh mint if desired.
Notes
For best results, avoid using too much butterfly pea flowers to prevent bitterness; steep for at least 10 minutes for optimal flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: butterfly pea flower, iced tea, herbal tea, wellness, hydration, weight loss
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