Color-Changing Unicorn Lemonade
This deceptively simple and very fun unicorn lemonade drink is easy to make at home. Perfect for kids and fun-loving adults alike!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 cup hot water
- 12-14 butterfly pea flowers , OR ⅛ tsp butterfly pea flower powder
- 6 oz fresh lemon juice
- Pink and/or purple decorating sugar, garnish
- Edible glitter, optional garnish
Instructions
Make the Syrup
- Make a weak simple syrup by combining 1 cup hot water with 3/4 cup sugar.
- Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add 12-14 butterfly pea flowers OR ⅛ teaspoon of butterfly pea flower powder to create a blue syrup.
- Let the flowers steep for 5-7 minutes before straining them out of the syrup.
- Cool your blue simple syrup completely before using.
Prep Your Glass
- Pour sugar(s) into a shallow dish. Stir to combine if using multiple colors.
- Rim glasses by running a slice of lemon around the top of the glass or dip the glass in a little water.
- Dip the rim in the colored sugar.
- Fill the glass completely with ice cubes.
Make the Drink
- Carefully pour 4 ounces of the blue syrup into a prepared glass.
- Slowly pour 1.5 oz lemon juice on top of the ice.
- Note: You must pour the lemon juice slowly and directly over an ice cube. This will keep it from immediately mixing in with the blue syrup.
- Dust with edible glitter, if using.
- Present with a spoon or straw and instructions to stir well before sipping!
Notes
This recipe makes more syrup than you will need for 4 drinks. Store your blue syrup in a glass, airtight container the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
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Serving: 1mocktail, Calories: 154kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 0.1g, Fat: 0.2g, Saturated Fat: 0.02g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003g, Sodium: 4mg, Potassium: 45mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 38g, Vitamin A: 3IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 5mg, Iron: 0.1mg
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