Color Changing Hard Lemonade
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Servings: 3 servings (~6 oz per serving)
Calories: 168kcal
- 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)
(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!
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Potassium: 34mg | Sugar: 17g