Blue Butterfly Pea Latte Recipe
This Blue Butterfly Pea Latte, sometimes known as a Mermaid Latte, is a visually stunning beverage made by infusing butterfly pea flower tea with creamy milk and a hint of sweetness, resulting in a captivating and Instagram-worthy drink that will evoke images of the ocean's depths.
Ingredients
- 3-5 whole leaves butterfly pea flower tea (or 1 tea bag)
- 6 ounces hot water (near boiling)
- honey, to taste (or other preferred sweetener)
- 3 ounces milk of choice
- Extra loose butterfly pea flowers for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Steep the dried butterfly pea flower in the near boiling water for about 5 minutes.
- Remove loose leaf flower tea or tea bag.
- Sweeten with honey or other sweetener to desired sweetness.
- Froth milk and pour over top.
- Garnish, if desired.
Notes
- Any milk can be used - cow’s milk or plant-based milk
- If wanting iced, strain the tea into a large glass filled with ice prior to adding milk and after dissolving sweetener.
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Methods of frothing milk:
- Steam wand (on an espresso machine): best for hot lattes as it heats and froths at the same time
- Electric wand frother: froth either warm or cold milk depending if you want a hot or iced latte.
- French press method: add your (hot or cold) milk to a French press and plunge the press using short, quick plunges into the milk. Work on it for about 30 seconds or until you see increasing frothiness.
- Glass jar method: Pour (hot or cold) milk into a glass jar and shake for about 30 second to a minute or until you see desired frothiness.
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Nutrition
Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 138mgFiber: 0.04gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 138IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 0.1mg
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