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5 from 2 votes

Color Changing Hard Lemonade

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 3 servings (~6 oz per serving)
Calories: 168kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 oz sparkling water
  • 4 1/2 oz vodka
  • 4 oz lemon juice
  • 2 oz water
  • 1/4 cup sugar (48 grams)
  • 1 tbsp dried butterfly pea flowers (plus more if making blue ice)

Instructions

  • (Optional) To make blue ice, bring about 2 cups of water nearly to a boil. Add 1 tbsp of butterfly pea flowers to the hot water and steep for 10-12 minutes until a deep blue color is achieved. Pour into silicone ice cube molds and freeze overnight.
  • Add water and sugar to a small pan and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then remove from heat and add butterfly pea flowers. Steep for 10-12 minutes until a deep blue color is achieved. Strain flowers out of simple syrup and set aside to cool.
  • Add ice to a highball glass, then pour blue simple syrup into the glass. Add vodka and sparkling water next.
  • Provide lemon juice in a separate container to your guests/friends and have them pour it into the glass just before drinking. The acidity in the lemon juice is what changes the color to purple, pink, and magenta. Stir with a reusable straw and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Potassium: 34mg | Sugar: 17g