Tidal Wave Recipe
Tequila, pineapple, lime juice, agave, blue curacao, butterfly pea flower tea.
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Ingredients
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Liquids
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
Steep 1-2 teaspoons of dried butterfly pea flowers in hot water (around 200°F) for 5-10 minutes. Strain and allow to cool.
- 2
Juicing
Juice fresh limes to obtain 1 oz of lime juice. Measure out 4 oz of pineapple juice.
Mixing
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 2 oz of tequila, 4 oz of pineapple juice, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, and 1 oz of agave syrup.
- 4
Shake
Shake the cocktail shaker vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well combined and chilled.
- 5
Layering Blue Curacao
Strain the cocktail mixture into a tall glass filled with ice. Slowly pour 1 oz of blue curacao over the back of a spoon to create a layer on top.
- 6
Add Butterfly Pea Flower Tea
Gently pour the cooled butterfly pea flower tea over the back of a spoon to create a second layer above the blue curacao.
Garnishing
- 7
Garnish
Garnish the drink with a pineapple wedge and a lime wheel on the rim. Optionally, add edible flowers for a decorative touch.
Serving
- 8
Serve
Serve immediately with a straw, allowing guests to mix layers if desired.
