Ingredients
– ΒΎ cup sugar
– 1 cup hot water
– 12-14 butterfly pea flowers
– β teaspoon butterfly pea flower powder
– 6 ounces fresh lemon juice
– Pink and/or purple decorating sugar for garnish
– Edible glitter, optional garnish
Instructions
1-Start by gathering your ingredients to make the process smooth and enjoyable, setting the stage for a fun drink-making session. Begin with making a weak simple syrup: combine the hot water and sugar until fully dissolved, then add the butterfly pea flowers or powder and steep for 5-7 minutes before straining. Let this blue syrup cool completely, giving you a vibrant base thatβs ready to shine.
2-Once cooled, pour the colored sugar into a shallow dish and mix if youβre using multiple colors for a playful rim. Rim your glasses by running a lemon slice around the top or dipping in water, then dip in the sugar for that extra touch. Fill the glasses with ice cubes, carefully pour 4 ounces of the blue syrup into each, and slowly add 1.5 ounces of lemon juice over the ice to avoid immediate mixing.
3-Finish by dusting with edible glitter if desired, and serve with a spoon or straw so guests can stir and watch the magic happen. This step-by-step approach ensures your enchanted unicorn lemonade turns out just right, with its color-changing effect bringing wow to every glass. Itβs a quick way to impress at parties, taking only about 15 minutes from start to finish.
Last Step:
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πΏ Use a small amount of butterfly pea flowers to avoid a dark, grassy taste.
π Substitute lemon juice with fresh lime juice for a deeper purple shade.
βοΈ Prepare syrup in advance; it keeps up to three weeks refrigerated in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 154
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 4 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
