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Purple cocktail in a coupe glass with a bottle of sparkling wine in the background.

Sparkling Gin Cocktail made with Butterfly Pea Simple

Beautiful in color and full of flavor, this sparkling gin cocktail made with butterfly pea simple syrup is perfect for your next cocktail party.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Time for simple syrup (includes time cooling in the fridge before using) 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 oz. Gin Can swap for vodka
  • 1 ounce Butterfly pea simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz. Lime juice
  • Sparkling wine To top
  • Lime peel For garnish
For butterfly pea simple syrup
  • 1/2 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup White sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp Butterfly pea flowers

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail shaker
  • 1 Jigger
  • 1 Vegetable peeler Optional, for the lime garnish

Method
 

  1. Combine gin, simple and lime juice in a shaker with ice. Shake to chill.
  2. Strain into champagne flute or coupe glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish.
For butterfly pea simple syrup
  1. Combine water and sugar over a saucepan set to medium-high heat.
  2. Dissolve sugar in water, then add butterfly pea flowers. Let steep for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Drain butterfly pea flowers from your simple and pour into your desired container. Allow to cool completely before using. Store for up to one week.