Twilight Bloom Kombucha Elixir Butterfly Pea Tea

Recipe:

Equal Parts: Chamomile, Blue Cornflower, Passionflower, Butterfly Pea Flowers, Lemon Verbena, and Pink Rosebuds.

Brew a small amount into a tea, add honey (to taste), and a lemon slice… and watch the magic happen. (Or something to that effect?)

Fun fact: Blue butterfly flowers are full of powerful health effects – check out this study:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6546959/

Each of the ingredients possesses soothing, relaxing, and sleep-enhancing properties without the side effects of over-the-counter sleep aids. Plus: it tastes great!

A layered, color-changing mocktail with deep berry and floral notes.

Ingredients:

2 cups water
1 tbsp dried butterfly pea flowers
1 tbsp dried elderberries
1 tbsp dried goji berries
1 tbsp dried hibiscus flowers
½ tsp dried lavender
1-2 tbsp honey or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
½ tsp Kombucha Vinegar or Jun (for color-changing effect – sub for Lemon juice if you don’t have Kombucha Vinegar on hand!)
Sparkling water or tonic water (to top)
Ice cubes
Optional garnish: Fresh lavender sprigs, lemon slices, or edible flowers

Instructions:

Make the Herbal Tea Base:
• In a small pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
• Add the butterfly pea flowers, elderberries, goji berries, hibiscus, and lavender.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to extract flavors and nutrients.
• Remove from heat and strain into a heatproof container.
• Stir in honey or agave syrup while still warm, then let cool completely.
Prepare the Mocktail:
• Fill a glass with ice.
• Pour the cooled herbal infusion until the glass is about ¾ full.
• Slowly add ½ tsp Kombucha vinegar or Jun — watch the butterfly pea flower tea shift from blue to purple.
• Top with sparkling water or tonic water for a fizzy finish.
Garnish & Serve:
• Add a sprig of fresh lavender, a lemon slice, or edible flowers for visual appeal.
• Stir lightly before sipping to enjoy the full flavor profile.