Description
This refreshing Halloween Mocktail combines vibrant butterfly pea tea with tart lemon juice, fresh blackberries, and sparkling kombucha to create a visually stunning, layered drink perfect for festive celebrations. Lightly sweetened and garnished with fresh berries, it’s an elegant and healthy non-alcoholic option for any spooky gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Mocktail Ingredients
- 5 blackberries (plus more for garnish if desired)
- ½ cup berry or ginger kombucha (or sparkling beverage of choice)
- 1 oz (30 ml) lemon juice
- 3 oz (60 ml) chilled butterfly pea tea
- A splash of maple syrup or sweetener of choice (optional)
Instructions
- Muddle the Blackberries: Gently muddle the blackberries in your serving glass along with the optional sweetener. Take care while muddling, especially if using a delicate wine glass, to avoid breakage and to release the berry juices fully without crushing too harshly.
- Add Ice and Kombucha: Fill the glass to the brim with ice, then pour in the berry or ginger kombucha (or your chosen sparkling beverage) to start building the base of the mocktail.
- Layer the Tea and Lemon Juice: Slowly pour in half of the chilled butterfly pea tea, letting it settle above the kombucha. Then gently add the lemon juice, which will interact with the tea to create beautiful color changes.
- Stir and Top Up: Give the drink a gentle stir to mix flavors slightly while maintaining some layering, then slowly add the remaining butterfly pea tea on top for a stunning layered visual effect.
- Garnish: Finish by garnishing with additional blackberries for a festive look and added fruity flavor.
Notes
- Replace kombucha with any sparkling water or soda if preferred, but ginger or berry-flavored kombucha complements the berry flavors best.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by varying the amount or type of sweetener used.
- Butterfly pea tea is a naturally color-changing tea that shifts from blue to purple/pink with the addition of acidic lemon juice, enhancing the drink’s visual appeal.
- Be gentle when muddling in delicate glasses to prevent breakage.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors and beautiful color layers before they blend completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approx. 250 ml)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
