Monet Sunrise｜Cotton Candy Flavored Drinks Inspiration
Monet Sunrise blends art and flavor—cotton candy sweetness, butterfly pea tea, and Yakult create a vivid layered drink that captures the spirit of summer.
Monet Sunrise is not just a beverage—it’s a drinkable piece of art. Inspired by Claude Monet’s iconic sunrise paintings, this creation uses color, texture, and taste to recreate the beauty of morning light spilling across the canvas. Each sip feels like stepping into a masterpiece, where art meets refreshment.
The base starts with blue Yakult, offering a refreshing, tangy-sweet flavor that resembles a cool sea breeze at dawn. At the center of the drink sits a bright cherry tomato, symbolizing the rising sun—bursting with natural fruitiness and playful acidity. The top layer is crafted with cold-brew butterfly pea flower tea, which naturally shifts from deep blue to purple as it meets acidity, mimicking the dreamy light and shadows of Monet’s brushstrokes.
To elevate the experience, the recipe incorporates cotton candy powder, infusing a soft, whimsical sweetness that adds to the magic of cotton candy flavored drinks. The result is a flavor journey: the lively tang of Yakult at first, followed by the floral-fruity interplay of butterfly pea tea, and finally a delicate cotton candy aftertaste that lingers like a faint glow on the horizon.
Visually stunning and refreshingly layered, Monet Sunrise is both a conversation starter and a social-media favorite. Beyond its artistic inspiration, it’s a practical highlight for summer menus, perfectly suited for cafés, tea shops, or event-themed drink lists. For B2B operators, this beverage combines art-inspired storytelling, easy preparation, and strong visual appeal—making it an ideal seasonal special that delivers both flavor and marketing value.
Ingredients
Cotton Candy Powder 3g
Hot Water 75mlYakult Syrup 30ml
Cane Sugar 10ml
Ice Cubes (for shaking and serving glass)
Blue Yakult 100ml
Cherry Tomato 1 pc
Butterfly Pea Flower Cold Brew Tea 50ml
Directions
Mix 3g cotton candy powder with 75ml hot water until dissolved. Add 30ml Yakult syrup + 10ml cane sugar and shake with ice.
In the serving glass, add ice cubes until 80% full, then place one cherry tomato.
Pour in 100ml blue Yakult.
Slowly layer 50ml cold-brew butterfly pea flower tea along the glass edge to create a natural gradient.
🏷 Tips
For stronger visual layers, chill both Yakult and butterfly pea tea before pouring.
The cherry tomato should be fresh and firm to hold shape and visual impact.
To enhance the “artwork” look for social media, serve in a tall transparent glass.
