The butterfly drink tastes exactly like you think something named after a butterfly would... light, ethereal, and just a little bit like flowers (in the best way possible). So, if you want a drink that tastes like spring in a glass, the butterfly cocktail is the one for you.
How to Make a Butterfly Drink
We love the combo of elderflower liqueur and lemon in this drink — it's a light and refreshing floral cocktail.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces vodka
- 2 ounces white grape juice
- ¼ ounce elderflower liqueur
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Lemon slice for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, vodka, white grape juice, elderflower liqueur, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lemon slice.
Variations and Substitutions of the Butterfly Drink
Make a few tweaks, changes, and substitutions to your butterfly drink to make it your own.
- Play around with different flavors of vodka, such as lemon, orange, pineapple, or vanilla. You can take the flavor one step further by infusing your own vodka at home.
- Instead of lemon juice, you can swap in lime juice or use a mix of both.
- Muddle a couple of sliced grapes for a tart grape flavor.
- If you like your martinis on the sour side, add an extra quarter ounce of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Top off with a splash of prosecco for an elegant and fizzy touch.
- Give it butterfly-like coloration by replacing the vodka with Empress 1908 gin or another butterfly pea flower gin.
Garnishes
The butterfly drink can easily inspire creative garnishes. After all, it's only fitting to add a grand final touch to a name that inspires beauty.
- Garnish with an edible flower, such as hibiscus, chamomile blossom, lilac, or rose.
- Give it butterfly shimmer with some edible petal dust or glitter.
- Instead of a lemon slice, use a lemon wheel, ribbon, or peel.
- Consider a dehydrated lemon wheel for an intriguing look.
- Float a lemon wheel on top of the drink, placing a flower petal or two on top of the wheel.
Taking Flight in a Martini Glass
Don't let the name fool you; the butterfly in this drink comes from its light and airy taste. Although, if you wanted to include a splash of butterfly pea flower, go ahead and spread those wings of your dream. Regardless of how you emerge from a chrysalis, the butterfly drink will capture your attention.
