Pea Flower Lemonade

The Pea Flower Lemonade has a floral, citrusy, refreshing, sweet, botanical flavor profile. A mesmerizing botanical cocktail that transforms from deep purple to pink with the addition of citrus. This Instagram-worthy drink combines the earthy, floral notes of butterfly pea flower tea with bright lemon and a touch of sweetness.

A Pea Flower Lemonade requires 7 ingredients: Butterfly pea flower tea, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Soda water, Ice, Lemon wheel, Dried butterfly pea flowers.

A Pea Flower Lemonade takes about 15 minutes to prepare and is considered easy difficulty.

A Pea Flower Lemonade is traditionally served in a collins, garnished with Lemon wheel and dried butterfly pea flowers.

Yes, you can make a mocktail version of the Pea Flower Lemonade by substituting the spirits with non-alcoholic alternatives such as seedlip, non-alcoholic distilled spirits, or flavored syrups and juices that mimic the original flavor profile.

The butterfly pea flower (Clitoria ternatea) has been used in Southeast Asian cuisine and traditional medicine for centuries, particularly in Thailand where it's known as 'anchan.' The flower's natural blue pigments have colored everything from rice to desserts across the region. The modern cocktail interpretation emerged in the craft cocktail renaissance of the 2010s, when bartenders began experimenting with natural color-changing ingredients. Instagram culture amplified its popularity, as the dramatic color transformation made it an instant social media sensation. The drink represents the perfect marriage of ancient botanical wisdom and contemporary mixology, showcasing how traditional ingredients can find new life in modern cocktail culture. Today's version typically incorporates Western lemonade traditions with the mystical properties of this Asian flower, creating a truly global cocktail experience.