This bright, citrusy, and effervescent drink gets its stunning blue and purple shades from the presence of Butterfly Blue Pea Flower. The perfect drink to cool off with on a warm summer afternoon!

Sparkling Butterfly Pea Flower Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
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Ice cubes
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1/2 cup sparkling water, chilled
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4 oz Butterfly Pea Flower herbal tea, brewed and cooled (steep 1 tsp of tea in 4 oz of water).
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2 oz lemon simple syrup
For the lemon simple syrup:
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1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
Instructions
To prepare the lemon simple syrup:
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In a medium saucepan pan, add water and sugar.
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Bring to boil at medium heat, and stir constantly until sugar dissolves.
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Cool completely, then stir in lemon juice.
To assemble the drink:
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Fill a tall glass with ice cubes and add the sparkling water.
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Pour in the butterfly pea flower tea, then add more ice until it reaches the top of the glass.
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Slowly incorporate the lemon syrup over the ice to create a layered effect.
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Finish by garnishing with a lemon slice.
Photo and recipe credit: Sandra Aguirre.