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Color Changing Lemonade

Color Changing Lemonade: A Magical Summer Drink Adventure

Experience the mesmerizing Color Changing Lemonade, a stunning and refreshing drink that transforms colors with lemon juice.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Freezing Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Color Base
  • 2 tablespoons Dried blue pea flowers Can be replaced with butterfly pea powder
  • 2 cups Boiling water
For the Sweetness and Tartness
  • 1 cup Lemon juice Freshly squeezed for best flavor
  • 1 cup White sugar Can substitute with honey or sugar alternative
For the Refreshing Slushie
  • 2 cups Crushed regular ice
  • 2 cups Crushed butterfly pea ice Made by freezing brewed blue pea tea
For the Fizz
  • 2 cups Club soda Lemon-lime soda can be used as alternative
For an Adult Twist (Optional)
  • 1 ounce Vodka/tequila/gin Optional for adult version

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Ice Cube Trays
  • tall glass
  • Bottle

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Butterfly Pea Ice: Boil water, steep dried blue pea flowers for 20–30 minutes, strain, pour into ice trays, freeze overnight.
  2. Make Lemon Syrup: Combine fresh lemon juice and white sugar in saucepan, stir until dissolved, simmer for 10 minutes, cool completely.
  3. Mix the Lemonade: Layer crushed ice, crushed butterfly pea ice, pour cooled lemon syrup, top with club soda.
  4. Serve and Enjoy: Add extra crushed butterfly pea ice, stir to see the color transformation, serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 38gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 35gVitamin C: 25mg

Notes

Prep your butterfly pea ice and lemon syrup ahead of time for easy assembly.

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