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Butterfly Effect

Butterfly Effect cocktail served in a Highball

Starts deep blue. Squeeze the lime — it shifts to indigo-purple, right in the glass.

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Origin

An original build riding the butterfly-pea-flower trend used across bars since the mid-2010s for natural, no-dye colour-changing drinks — a real pH reaction, not a visual trick.

Flavour Profile

Good for a visual moment with an herbaceous, tonic-forward drink. Not for someone who wants a fruity or sweet gin cocktail.

Glass & Garnish

Highball, full of ice.

Garnish for the Butterfly Effect

Ingredients

  • Gin2 oz
  • Butterfly pea flower tea syrup0.75 oz
  • Fresh lime juice0.5 oz
  • Tonic water4 oz
Ingredients laid out for the Butterfly Effect

Method

  1. Fill highball with ice.
  2. Add gin and tea syrup.
  3. Top with tonic.
  4. Stir once.
  5. Squeeze lime wheel over top just before serving.
Stirring the Butterfly Effect

Notes

Make tea syrup by steeping dried butterfly pea flowers, then dissolving in equal sugar. Pairs well with herby snacks.

Tools Used

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JiggerBar spoonHighball glass

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