Original Color Changing Galaxy Lemonade Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed from about 4–5 lemons)
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar (for simple syrup)
• 1 cup Water (for lemon syrup)
• 2 tablespoons Butterfly Pea Flowers (dried) (dried whole flowers; can use powder for quicker steep)
• 2 cups Water (for steeping butterfly pea flowers)
• 2 cups Club Soda (chilled, for topping the drink)
• 1 bag Ice Cubes (regular ice cubes for base layer)
• 4 sprigs Fresh Mint Leaves (optional garnish)

Instructions

1. Juice the Lemons

   Roll the lemons on the counter, cut them in half, and squeeze until you have 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.

   Time: PT5M

2. Make Lemon Simple Syrup

   In a saucepan combine 1 cup lemon juice, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup water. Stir over medium‑high heat until the mixture comes to a rolling boil.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 100°C

3. Simmer the Syrup

   Reduce the heat to low and let the syrup simmer for 10 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: 90°C

4. Finish the Lemon Syrup

   Turn off the heat, stir in the remaining 1 cup of fresh lemon juice, let the syrup cool to room temperature, then transfer to a bottle and refrigerate until needed.

   Time: PT2M

5. Steep Butterfly Pea Flowers

   Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add the dried butterfly pea flowers, and steep for 5‑7 minutes until the liquid turns a deep indigo blue.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 100°C

6. Freeze Blue Ice Cubes

   Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer, pour the blue liquid into an ice‑cube tray, and freeze overnight until solid.

   Time: PT5M

7. Crush Ice

   Place both regular ice cubes and frozen blue cubes in a freezer‑safe Ziploc bag. Seal, then gently crush with a mallet or pulse in a blender until you have a mix of small pieces and larger chunks.

   Time: PT5M

8. Assemble the Galaxy Lemonade

   In a tall glass or pitcher, layer a handful of regular crushed ice, then a layer of the blue crushed ice. Slowly pour the chilled lemon syrup over the ice, then top with club soda. Watch the color shift from blue to purple to pink.

   Time: PT2M

9. Garnish and Serve

   Add a sprig of fresh mint if desired and serve immediately.

   Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

120

Protein

0g

Carbohydrates

30g

Fat

0g

Fiber

0g