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Butterfly Pea Milk Tea (Blue Milk Tea)

Butterfly Pea Milk Tea (Blue Milk Tea)

Enjoy a refreshing Butterfly Pea Milk Tea (Blue Milk Tea) made from butterfly pea flowers, ready in just 10 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Thai
Servings 2 people
Calories 215 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • container
  • tall glass

Ingredients
  

Dried Butterfly Pea Flowers

  • a small handful dried butterfly pea flowers
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 cup fresh milk just under 1 cup
  • cup sweetened condensed milk
  • cup evaporated milk

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Heat water in a small saucepan over medium heat until it reaches a rolling boil. Add butterfly pea flowers to the boiling water and steep for 2 minutes until the water turns blue.
  • Measure out 2.70 fl oz (80ml) of the steeped butterfly pea liquid and set aside.
  • In a separate container, thoroughly mix together sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and fresh milk.
  • Fill a tall glass just under halfway with the milk mixture.
  • Add crushed ice to the glass, leaving enough room at the top for the butterfly pea extract.
  • Slowly pour the butterfly pea extract over the ice to form a distinct blue layer on top.

Notes

Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline. Feel free to experiment with other types of milk, or simply serve without the milk for a hot blue tea.

Nutrition

Serving: 2peopleCalories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 109mgPotassium: 307mgSugar: 31gVitamin A: 230IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 248mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword Blue Milk Tea, Butterfly Pea Milk Tea, Butterfly Pea Tea, easy recipe, milk tea, refreshing drink
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