Butterfly Pea Milk
Butterfly Pea Milk is a vibrant drink made by infusing butterfly pea flowers in water, then mixing with milk for a delightful beverage.
Equipment
- cup
- strainer
- glass carafe
- Spoon
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- ⅔ cup water
- 1 handful butterfly pea flowers fresh or dried
- ¾ cup sweetened milk or any kind you like
To Serve
- 2 glasses ice
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Boil ⅔ cup of water and transfer to a cup.
- Soak butterfly pea flowers in the hot water for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir and use the back of a spoon to press the flowers against the cup to extract the color.
- Once the color of the blue tea is vivid enough, set it aside and put a strainer over a glass carafe or pitcher.
- Strain the blue tea and discard the flowers.
- Fill 2 glasses with ice.
- Split ¾ cup of milk between the 2 glasses equally.
- Pour the butterfly pea tea over the milk until it reaches the top of each glass and stir to enjoy.
Notes
Be careful when extracting the color of the butterfly pea flowers. You don't want to overdo it as it might make your blue tea smell grassy. If you press the flowers and the color isn't strong enough, simply add more of the flowers. If you want to have this drink for breakfast or serve it when you're hosting a brunch party, make the butterfly pea tea in advance and store it in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glassCalories: 30kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 49mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 189IUCalcium: 122mgIron: 0.4mg
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