Galaxy Lemonade: Dazzling, Easy Magic Lemonade
Create a magical, color-changing Galaxy Lemonade that will wow your guests at your next party or impress your kids. It’s a fun and easy drink that tastes as good as it looks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon butterfly pea flower powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine water and sugar. Heat gently, stirring until the sugar dissolves to make a simple syrup. Let it cool completely.
- In a pitcher, mix the cooled simple syrup with lemon juice.
- To create the color-changing effect, divide the lemonade into individual glasses.
- For each glass, add about 1/8 teaspoon of butterfly pea flower powder. Stir until dissolved. The lemonade will turn blue or purple.
- Just before serving, add about 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda to each glass. Watch as the lemonade magically changes color to pink or magenta.
- Add ice cubes to each glass.
- Garnish with lemon slices.
Notes
- Butterfly pea flower powder can be found in specialty food stores or online.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice and simple syrup to your preference for sweetness and tartness.
- For a stronger color-changing effect, you can use a bit more butterfly pea flower powder and baking soda, but be mindful of the taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg