mlb mocktails
The Toronto Blue
A vivid electric-blue butterfly pea flower mocktail with lemon — stunning, Canadian, and color-shifting magic.
8 min1Easy
mlb mocktails · alcohol-free
The Queens Cooler
A layered blue-and-orange Mets-inspired cooler with butterfly pea flower tea and blood orange — Citi Field in a glass.
Recipe guidanceClear ingredients, preparation steps, serving yield, and optional swaps for home mixing.
Prep time
10 min
Total time
10 min
Serves
1
Difficulty
Medium
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.
- 3 oz brewed butterfly pea flower tea (cooled)
- 0.5 oz honey syrup (1:1 honey and warm water)
- 2 oz fresh blood orange juice
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz club soda
- Ice
- Orange peel twist, for garnish
- Edible flower, for garnish (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Prepare the glass
Brew butterfly pea flower tea: steep 5-6 dried flowers in 4 oz hot water for 5 minutes. Strain and cool completely.
- 2
Build the drink
Mix the cooled tea with honey syrup and stir until combined.
- 3
Add the finishing touch
Fill a clear glass with ice cubes.
- 4
Garnish & serve
Pour the blue butterfly pea tea mixture over the ice.
- 5
Garnish & serve
Combine blood orange juice and lemon juice. Using the back of a bar spoon, slowly pour the orange mixture over the blue layer.
- 6
Garnish & serve
Top with a splash of club soda.
- 7
Garnish & serve
Garnish with an orange peel twist. Serve without stirring — let guests admire the layers first.
Recipe Tips
- The layers work best with large ice cubes — crushed ice will mix the colors too quickly.
- If you can't find butterfly pea flowers, blue spirulina powder (1/4 tsp) mixed into water creates a similar blue.
- For a party batch, make the blue and orange components separately and let guests pour their own layers.
Make It Your Own
For a crowd: For game day, pre-batch the base in a team-color pitcher and keep any soda in a cooler. Let guests add their own garnish.
Easy swaps: Use a fruit with the same team-color effect when the named fruit is unavailable. Use plain soda water to reduce sweetness without losing the game-day look.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I prepare this before the first pitch?
Yes. Prep the base and garnishes ahead, then add ice and bubbles right before serving.
How do I preserve the team colors?
Use clear or light mixers and layer or garnish just before serving.
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