The Pollinator: A Butterfly Pea Flower Cocktail

1. Wash Up!

2. Make the honey-ginger syrup: Combine the honey, water, and ginger in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour the syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a jar and let cool. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

3. Make the tea: Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the butterfly pea flower tea and let steep for 10 minutes. Strain, and let cool. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

4. Make the cocktail: Combine the honey-ginger syrup, mezcal, liqueur, and lime juice in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously until chilled.

To Serve: Place a king ice cube in each of two rocks glasses. Fill each glass half-full with the butterfly pea flower tea. Strain the honey-ginger syrup mixture into the glass and watch as the color changes from blue to fuchsia. Garnish with edible flowers and bee pollen.

Pro Tip: There are a lot of vendors online for edible flowers that can be shipped to your door for your next garden party.

Table Talk: Do you know the meanings of all the flowers when you are sending them as a gift?