whitacre: What does the pea flower tea taste like?
SugarBallz_: I don’t drink alcohol but I really like your gifs the most. They’re so enjoyable and artsy. Didn’t know there’s so much behind bar tending. *thumbs up*
CocktailChem: [Full source video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi6ujgAM64E)
Chemists have long known that certain liquids will change color when the pH is altered. Here I use this technique to change a cocktail from blue to purple using butterfly pea flower tea.
**Butterfly Pea Flower Tea**
* 3g dried butterfly pea flowers
* 8oz (~250ml) hot water (just under boiling)
* Brew tea for 5-7 minutes until a deep blue
* Strain into a bottle and store in the fridge
**Color Changing Cocktail**
* 2oz (60ml) of navy strength gin
* .75oz (22.5ml) of citric acid solution (1/2tsp citric acid and 3oz/90ml water)
Alternatively use fresh lemon juice
* .75oz (22.5ml) of simple syrup
* 1oz (30ml) of butterfly pea flower tea
* Small pieces of dry ice (optional)
* Add gin, simple syrup, and tea to a shaker tin with ice
* Shake for 15 seconds and double strain out ice
* Add citric acid solution to inner chamber of cruet and cap
* Add dry ice to outer cruet chamber
* Pour in cocktail to outer chamber (do not cap with dry ice)
* Pour blue cocktail inside coupe glass
* Instruct guest to pour in citric acid solution
* Watch the color change from blue to purple!
sangandongo: But… The dry ice makes the gin taste awful! When the C02 dissolves into the gun, it alters the flavor heavily.
Workingthetodolist: How does it taste?
PMmeyourcocktails: There’s a bar in Seattle that I could totally see making this drink. Is it supposed to be served hot, or can you make the tea early and chill it?
Riah8426: Is the gin mandatory, or could I use something else for the same effect?
