
This is just a standard recipe for butterfly pea flower infused vodka that is necessary for a few of my future recipes. It doesn’t really need a recipe on it’s own, but I do plan on making a series out of butterfly pea flower recipes, so why not add this one as a separate page. Plus, who doesn’t enjoy drinking blue vodka.
Yesterday I posted a comprehensive article about how to perfectly make butterfly pea flower tea. This recipe is not very specific and it’s really quite hard to mess it up. After all, there are only two ingredients.

Day 1
Slowly heat up vodka. I am using a half litre bottle for this recipe. You do not need to, nor should you, use an expensive bottle of vodka. You can if you want, but I’ve found that it doesn’t really matter. What does matter is if you use potato or grain vodka. I suggest using grain as it is more neutral and takes to the flavor of the flowers better.

When the vodka just begins to steam, but not yet boiling, turn off the heat. You don’t want to boil off the alcohol, just get it hot enough to steep the flowers. Place the flowers in a glass jug (or mason jar) and then pour over the vodka. I use about 10 flowers per 500 ml, but you can use more or less. After a few minutes it will actually turn to a really dark blue.

Let the vodka sit with the flowers in a cool dark place for 4 days. After 4 days the color will be almost black but will have an earthy, herbal aroma. Strain the flowers from the now butterfly pea flower infused vodka. Pour the vodka into a new clean bottle and seal. As this uses natural ingredients (of course) it should be kept in a cabinet or other cool dark place so it doesn’t lose its color.
Butterfly Pea Flower Infused Vodka After 4 Days
Use This In:
You can use this butterfly pea flower infused vodka in a variety of ways. Listed below are just some of the recipes I have or plan to upload to the website:
- Butterfly Liqueur
- Butterfly Pea Flower Extract
- Pelagic (as a base for the liqueur)
- Butterfly Sour (as a base for the liqueur)

Butterfly Pea Flower Infused Vodka
Equipment
- Pot
- Jar
Ingredients
- 500 ml Vodka you don't need something expensive, but it should be a grain/wheat vodka.
- 2 tsp Butterfly Pea Flowers usually can be bought online from tea companies or health food stores. That is if you aren't located in South East Asia where it's sold all over the place.
Instructions
- Pour the vodka into a pot and turn the heat to the lowest setting. Once you just start to see the vodka steam then turn off the heat.
- Place the flowers in a glass jar and pour over the vodka. Let steep for a couple minutes, then put the lid on. Place the jar in a cool dark place for 4 days.