This naturally colorful iced tea transforms as lemon is added, creating a magical blue-to-violet drink with a bright citrus taste.

Blue Flower Lemon Magic Iced Tea changing from blue to violet with lemon

Prep time: 10 minutes
Steep time: 5–7 minutes
Chill time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Majestic Blue Flower Tea
  • 1½ cups freshly boiled water
  • ½ cup cold water
  • 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Honey or simple syrup, optional
  • 1 cup ice
  • Lemon wheels and blueberries

How to Make

  1. Steep the Blue Flower Tea in boiled water for 5–7 minutes, or until the liquid develops a rich blue colour.
  2. Strain the tea and add sweetener while warm, if desired. Cool and refrigerate.
  3. Fill two glasses with ice and divide the chilled blue tea between them.
  4. Add cold water, leaving space at the top. Serve the lemon juice separately for a dramatic presentation.
  5. Slowly pour lemon juice into each glass. Watch the tea change from blue to violet, then stir and garnish.

Tea Substitutions

For the colour-changing effect, use Blue Flower Tea. For a different citrus drink, substitute Citrus Punch Tea, although it will not change colour.

Teas Used in This Recipe