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Desert Delight Mocktail from Canyon Ranch

Time:
30 Minutes
Difficulty:
Medium
Serves:
4 People
Desert Delight Mocktail from Canyon Ranch.

Ingredients

Butterfly Pea Tea
1 tsp Butterfly Pea leaves
2 cups water

Lemonade
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 1/2 cups water
3 tbsp evaporated cane sugar

Butterfly Pea Flower is a plant most commonly grown in South East Asia. It has been used for centuries as a tea for its strong antioxidants, anthocyanins which can support well-being, and versatile catechins, which may help maintain weight and cardiovascular health.

Instructions

  1. To Make Butterfly Pea Tea: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, and remove from heat. Add in Butterfly Pea leaves and steep for 20 minutes. Strain, then cool.
  2. To Make Lemonade: Combine water, lemon juice, and evaporated cane sugar, and whisk until dissolved.
  3. To Serve: Fill a tall glass with ice 2/3 full). Pour 4 oz. Butterfly Pea Tea over the ice, then pour in 5 oz. of lemonade and watch the magic as the drink turns from blue to purple! If you want to elevate your mocktail, even more, freeze edible flowers or herbs in ice cubes to serve with your drink.

Canyon Ranch Mocktails are designed with purposeful ingredients that inspire a healthful refreshment. Our mocksologist in Canyon Ranch Tucson uses locally sourced and sustainable ingredients that create a versatile blend of flavors and colorful surprises. Virtually anything can be added to a mocktail, including flowers, such as the butterfly pea leaves used in this recipe. Cheers!

Nutrition

Calories 56
Protein tr
Sodium 12 mg
Carbohydrates 14 g
Fat tr
Fiber 1 g
Servings 4