Sip The Magic: Enchanted Unicorn Lemonade (Print version)
A color-changing lemonade that turns from blue to purple with a squeeze of lemon. Made with butterfly pea flowers and edible glitter for pure magic.
# Ingredients:
Blue syrup
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3/4 cup (150 g) granulated white sugar
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1 cup (240 ml) water
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1 tablespoon dried butterfly pea flowers
For assembly (serves 4)
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1 cup (240 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons)
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1 cup (240 ml) sparkling water
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Ice cubes
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2 tablespoons colored decorating sugar
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1 lemon, cut into wedges
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Edible glitter (optional)
# Instructions:
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Bring the water to a gentle boil. Stir in the sugar until fully dissolved. Remove from heat, add the butterfly pea flowers, and steep for 5 to 7 minutes. Strain into a jar and chill completely.
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Run a lemon wedge around the rim of each glass, then dip the rim into colored decorating sugar. Fill each glass with ice cubes.
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Pour 4 ounces of the chilled blue syrup into each prepared glass.
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Slowly pour 2 ounces of fresh lemon juice directly over an ice cube in each glass. Watch the blue liquid turn purple where the acid hits.
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Fill the rest of the glass with sparkling water. Add a pinch of edible glitter if desired. Serve immediately with a straw and tell everyone to stir before sipping.
# Good to know:
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For the strongest ombre effect, chill the syrup and lemon juice until very cold.