Golden Gate Fog — San Francisco

Name: Golden Gate Fog — San Francisco
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 oz butterfly pea flower tea, cooled; 1 oz elderflower cordial; 0.5 oz simple syrup; 1 oz fresh lemon juice (served on the side); 3 oz sparkling water; Ice cubes; Lemon wheel, for garnish

A color-changing butterfly pea flower drink inspired by San Francisco's iconic fog. World Cup 2026 host city.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 10 min | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Easy

Golden Gate Fog San Francisco mocktail — misty blue-to-purple color-changing drink

Ingredients

3 oz butterfly pea flower tea, cooled
1 oz elderflower cordial
0.5 oz simple syrup
1 oz fresh lemon juice (served on the side)
3 oz sparkling water
Ice cubes
Lemon wheel, for garnish

Instructions

Brew butterfly pea flower tea: steep 1 tablespoon dried flowers in 3 oz hot water for 5 minutes. Strain and cool.
Fill a tall clear glass with ice.
Pour in the butterfly pea flower tea, elderflower cordial, and simple syrup. Stir gently.
Top with sparkling water — the drink should be a misty blue-grey.
Serve with lemon juice in a small pitcher on the side.
Tell guests to pour in the lemon juice and watch the color change from blue to purple!
Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Category: world-cup-2026

Tags: san-francisco, world-cup, host-city, butterfly-pea, color-changing, blue-purple, fog, interactive