🦋 Butterfly Pea Lemonade (Mocktail)

Ingredients (serves 2):

• 1 tbsp dried butterfly pea flowers (or 1–2 butterfly pea tea bags)
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
• 1–2 tbsp honey, agave, or maple syrup (to taste)
• Ice cubes
• Lemon slices or edible flowers, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Brew the Tea:
   Steep butterfly pea flowers in 1 cup of hot water for 5–7 minutes until deep blue. Strain and let cool completely.
2. Make Lemonade Base:
   In a separate pitcher, mix lemon juice and sweetener. Chill.
3. Assemble the Drink:
   Fill two glasses with ice. Pour the blue butterfly pea tea halfway up the glass.
4. Pour & Watch the Magic:
   Slowly pour the lemon mixture over the back of a spoon into the glass — the color will shift from blue to purple/pink where the citrus hits. Stir gently to combine if you want full color change.
5. Garnish:
   Top with a lemon wheel or edible flower for a fairytale finish.