mlb mocktails
The Dodger Blue Dream
A vivid royal-blue butterfly pea flower mocktail with lemon — as iconic as Dodger Stadium on a summer night.
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The Toronto Blue
A vivid electric-blue butterfly pea flower mocktail with lemon — stunning, Canadian, and color-shifting magic.
Editorial recipe guidanceThis page provides editorial development guidance; it does not represent a documented preparation claim.
Prep time
8 min
Total time
8 min
Serves
1
Difficulty
Easy
Bright & refreshing
A balanced alcohol-free drink built around real citrus and fruit flavor.
Simple ingredients
Easy-to-find ingredients and an approachable home-bar method.
Perfect for occasions
Made for an everyday treat, dinner party, or celebratory pour.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving. Ingredient quantities update with the selected batch size.
- 4 oz butterfly pea flower tea (brewed and cooled)
- 1 oz white grape juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 1 oz sparkling water
- Salted rim (optional)
- Ice
- Lemon wheel, for garnish (and the color-shift magic)
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Prepare the glass
Brew butterfly pea flower tea: steep 1 teaspoon of dried flowers (or 1 tea bag) in 6 oz of hot water for 5 minutes. Strain and cool completely.
- 2
Build the drink
If using a salted rim, wet the rim of a rocks glass with a lemon wedge and dip in flaky sea salt.
- 3
Add the finishing touch
Fill the glass with ice.
- 4
Garnish & serve
Combine the cooled butterfly pea tea, white grape juice, and simple syrup. Stir gently.
- 5
Garnish & serve
Pour over ice. The drink will be a vivid electric blue.
- 6
Garnish & serve
Top with sparkling water.
- 7
Garnish & serve
Garnish with a lemon wheel. Serve with the instruction to squeeze the lemon in — and watch the magic happen.
Recipe Tips
- Butterfly pea flower tea is available on Amazon — look for dried flowers or tea bags.
- The color shift from blue to purple happens because of the pH change when acid (lemon) is added. It's completely natural.
- For a party, serve a pitcher of the blue base and let guests add their own lemon for the full effect.
Make It Your Own
For a crowd: Prepare the blue base ahead and keep citrus on the side so each guest can control the final shade and tartness.
Easy swaps: Use non-alcoholic blue curaçao syrup if butterfly pea tea is unavailable. Use lime instead of lemon for a sharper citrus edge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the drink turn purple?
Butterfly pea tea changes color when acid is added; that is a normal color reaction.
Does butterfly pea tea taste strongly floral?
It is mild, so citrus and fruit generally lead the flavor.
Can I make blue ice?
Yes. Freeze cooled butterfly pea tea in ice trays for a gradual color effect.
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