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Color-Changing Magic Lemonade

Color-Changing Magic Lemonade: A Refreshing Summer Treat

Experience the delightful Color-Changing Magic Lemonade, a vibrant blue drink that transforms into purple with lemon juice. A fun, interactive treat suitable for gatherings.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 70
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Tea
  • 1 cup Butterfly Pea Flower dried or fresh
  • 2 cups Water filtered
For Sweetening
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice for best results, use fresh
  • to taste Natural Sweetener (honey, agave, or sugar) choose a sweetener that dissolves well
For Optional Additions
  • 1 teaspoon Lavender Extract optional, for flavor
  • to taste Fruits (like berries or citrus) optional, for garnish

Equipment

  • Pot
  • fine mesh sieve
  • pitcher
  • glasses

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Boil 2 cups of filtered water in a pot. Add 1 cup of dried butterfly pea flowers and steep for about 5 minutes, until the water is vibrant blue.
  2. Strain the tea through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher and let it cool to room temperature for 10–15 minutes.
  3. While the tea is warm, mix in your desired amount of natural sweetener, stirring until fully dissolved.
  4. Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the cooled butterfly pea flower tea over the ice, filling them about three-quarters full.
  5. Add fresh lemon juice to each glass to trigger the color change from blue to purple.
  6. Garnish with fruits or a splash of lavender extract, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 18gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 15gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 5mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze leftovers in ice cube trays for up to 2 months.

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