This drink is a great way to cool down after a long day! Hollywood Nights sound sophisticated and elegant, so make this cocktail during your summer get-together nights to impress your friends! This purple-colored chilled martini has a delicate balance of sweet and sour due to a combination of lemon and grape juices.
The main ingredient of Hollywood Nights is the dried petals of the blue pea flower. The deep color of the leaves imparts a distinct purple or blue hue to the brew. With the addition of lemon juice, this cocktail’s color changes to a bright purple. Studies suggest that blue tea has anti-inflammatory properties. Butterfly pea tea also relaxes the body and may relieve anxiety and stress.
Servings: 2 martini
Cost: $3
Ingredients
- 1 tsp butterfly pea flower tea powder
- 2 Tbsp light maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup water, warm
- 1/2 cup sparkling water
- 2 ice cubes
Instructions
- In cocktail shaker, whisk butterfly pea powder with water, maple syrup, and lemon juice.
- Add ice cubes into a martini glasses, slowly pour in the tea from the shaker. Top with sparkling waterSip. Smile. Enjoy.
Notes
For the colored ice cubes: Simply mix water with powdered petals of the blue pea flower to obtain the desired color. Add a few lemon juice drops to get the purple color. Pour into the ice tray and freeze.
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