The Loaded Trunk - Spring/Summer 2021 - Coastal Gems Of Orange County

WHAT’S BREWING This is a fun iced tea, made with vivid blue butterfly pea flower, a dried flower grown in tropical climates. The flowers contain a pigment called anthocyanin, and when you add them to hot water, the color variations range from aqua to sapphire blue, depending on the PH level in the water you use. Add some lemon juice and the tea will turn purple!

Butterfly pea flowers also have health benefits, including antioxidants that improve skin elasticity, brain function, memory, reduction and more.

I pair the butterfly pea flowers with fresh mint leaves, for a refreshing minty tea, but you can experiment with other herbal varieties, such as nettle, elderflower or chamomile