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Magic Lemonade

Vibrant Magic Lemonade: Refreshing Drink for Summer Fun

Experience the enchanting transformation of Magic Lemonade, a vibrant drink that captivates both kids and adults during summer gatherings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 tablespoons Butterfly Pea Flower Provides the vibrant blue color
Flavor
  • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed is best for flavor
  • to taste Sweetener (e.g., honey, agave, or sugar) Customize to your taste
  • optional Lavender Extract Adds a floral hint

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of dried butterfly pea flowers and steep for about 5 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and let the blue mixture cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes. Add your sweetener of choice and stir well until dissolved.
  3. Slowly pour in 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice to the blue liquid while stirring gently, watching the colors change to a stunning purple.
  4. Fill glasses with ice cubes and ladle the purple lemonade over the ice.
  5. Garnish each glass with a slice of lemon or a sprig of mint and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 50kcalCarbohydrates: 12gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 10gVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 2mg

Notes

Ensure that the butterfly pea flowers steep for the full 5 minutes for the deepest blue color. Use clear glasses to showcase the color change.

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