I made an extract of blue lotus using everclear and blue lilly. It was really good. I smoked the extract on top of some of the dried flowers. I found this to be the mot enjoyable method of ingestion, altho using blue lily hydrosol mixed in with wine has a very nice effect, bringing out the best qualities of wine and making it a more joyous, high experience than wine alone. Also, mixing in cannabis works great as well. I actually feel like it brings back some of the lost magic of smoking cannabis for me (lots of cevs, more spiritual and higher).
More recently, I've found that taking L-theanine (400-600 mg), and then following up with 30-40 drops of lotus plumule tincture had a very relaxing and euphoric effect. I have no sort of tolerance to sedatives of any sort really, so I might just be sensitive enough to really feel the effects. I am not claiming anything here to be a super potent experience, but I have really come to enjoy this plant, mostly in combination with other things, it really does seem to be a great potentiator. But I also like it very much on its own. Makes a great tea too that tastes good with some honey. Also mixes good with chamomile for a cup of tea.