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Butterfly Pea Tea French 75

This color-changing cocktail features simple syrup made with Domino® Granulated Sugar scooped from the Easy Baking Tub. Butterfly pea tea flowers add antioxidant benefits, and the citrus and gin turn it into the most beautiful purple. 

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Ingredients

For the butterfly pea tea simple syrup

  • 1 cup Domino® Granulated Sugar, Easy Baking Tub

  • 1 cup Water 
  • 2 tablespoons Butterfly pea tea flowers

For the French 75 cocktail

  • Ice 

  • 1 ½ ounce Gin of choice
  • ¾ ounce Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 ounce Butterfly pea tea simple syrup
  • 3-4 ounces Champagne, cold 
  • Rosemary sprigs as garnish

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Instructions
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Prep Time: 5 minutes / Cook Time: 10 minutes / Yields: 1 drink

Step 1

In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine water and sugar. Add butterfly pea tea flowers. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stain the mixture and allow cooling to room temperature.

Step 2

For the drink. Add butterfly pea tea simple syrup to the bottom of a champagne glass. Add gin and lemon juice to a shaker filled with ice, shake until chilled and strain into the glass (you will see the change in color), top with champagne. Garnish with rosemary sprigs. 

Additional Tips

Top with additional simple syrup after adding the champagne for a colorful look to your drink.

Use the leftover syrup to sweeten lemonade or other cocktails like Tom Collins or Margaritas.

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