Description
A vibrant, caffeine-free detox tea made with butterfly pea flowers, lemon juice, ginger, and an optional splash of apple cider vinegar. Supports digestion, hydration, and provides a calming daily ritual.
Ingredients
Scale
500 ml water
2 tbsp dried butterfly pea flowers
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tsp fresh sliced ginger
1–2 tsp honey (to taste)
1 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Infuse the flowers:
Bring 500 ml of water to a gentle boil with the ginger. Turn off the heat, add the butterfly pea flowers, and steep for 10 minutes until the tea turns deep blue. - Transform and serve:
Add lemon juice to the tea and watch it turn purple. Stir in honey and optional apple cider vinegar. Serve warm or chilled over ice.
Bring 500 ml of water to a gentle boil with the ginger. Turn off the heat, add the butterfly pea flowers, and steep for 10 minutes until the tea turns deep blue.
Add lemon juice to the tea and watch it turn purple. Stir in honey and optional apple cider vinegar. Serve warm or chilled over ice.Notes
Use a clear glass to enjoy the color change. For a refreshing variation, pour over ice or add sparkling water. ACV adds a digestive boost but is optional.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg