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Magic colour changning lemonade.
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Colour Changing Lemonade

This magic color changing lemonade recipe might be the closest thing you'll ever get to real-life magic. This butterfly pea recipe makes a very refreshing drink that colour transforms with a secret ingredient.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemonade
Servings: 4
Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Ingredients

For the Butterfly Pea Flower-infused water:

For the sweetened lemon juice:

  • 1/4 Cup lemon juice freshly-squeezed, juice from about 1 lemon
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons water

For the Color-Changing Lemonade:

  • lemon juice sweetened
  • ice crushed
  • 6 Tablespoons Butterfly Pea Flower-infused water divided
  • Lemon twist or lemon wheel for garnish

Instructions

For the Butterfly Pea Flower-infused water:

  • To a small saucepan, bring water over boil over high heat. Remove from heat and add Butterfly Pea Flower powder. Whisk until dissolved
  • Transfer into heatproof container. Allow to come to room temperature (about 1 hour) before using or refrigerating.

For the sweetened lemon juice:

  • While the Butterfly Pea Flower-infused water is cooling, add lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of water, and sugar (or sweetener of choice) to a mixing glass.  Stir and place in refrigerator until Butterfly Pea Flower-infused water has reached room temperature.

For the Color-Changing Lemonade:

  • Remove sweetened lemon juice from refrigerator and re-stir to assure that sugar has completely dissolved. Pour sweetened lemon juice into a highball glass. Fill glass about ¾ of the way with crushed ice.
  • Shake or stir Butterfly Pea Flower-infused water as separation can occur over time. Over the ice, add 3 tablespoons (1½-ounces) of Butterfly Pea Flower-infused water.
  • Fill the remainder of the glass with ice, topping it off with another 3 tablespoons of Butterfly Pea Flower-infused water. Garnish with a lemon twist or lemon wheel, if desired.

Notes

The Butterfly Pea Flower-infused water can be made ahead of time, stored in an airtight container, and refrigerated to up to 5 days. Be sure to shake or stir before serving.  Refrigerate sweetened lemon juice for up to 2 days. If you want to layer your lemonade, as pictured, keep the lemon juice and Butterfly Pea Flower-infused water separate until serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 21kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

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