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Nam Dok Anchan

Traditional Thai butterfly pea flower iced drink: floral, mildly sweet, vividly blue, and turns purple when mixed with lime.

Easy
1h
4 servings
Nam Dok Anchan

Ingredients

  • 960ml (4 cups) water
  • 8g (0.28 oz) dried butterfly pea flowers
  • 100g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
  • 60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lime juice
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Method

  1. 1Bring 960ml (4 cups) water to a full boil, about 100°C (212°F), in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. 2Turn off the heat. Add 8g (0.28 oz) dried butterfly pea flowers, cover, and steep for 10 minutes.
  3. 3Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof pitcher, pressing lightly to extract liquid without pushing sediment through.
  4. 4While the tea is still warm, add 100g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar and stir until fully dissolved, about 1 minute.
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