What are the ingredients in the Galaxy drink?

The key ingredients in Magical Galaxy Lemonade are dried butterfly pea flowers, lemon juice, white sugar, club soda, and crushed magic ice made from butterfly pea tea. You can also add alcohol like vodka, gin, or tequila for an adult version.

How to make your drink shimmer?

To make your drink shimmer, consider adding edible glitter or sparkling water to the lemonade. The butterfly pea flowers naturally create a stunning color change when combined with lemon, but shimmer can be added for a little extra magic!

What's the hardest alcoholic drink?

The hardest alcoholic drink is subjective, as it depends on the type of alcohol used. Some of the stronger options include drinks like absinthe, Everclear, or high-proof rum, but classic cocktails like a Negroni or a Manhattan are potent as well.

Magical Galaxy Lemonade: A Color-Changing, Sparkly Drink for Any Occasion!

Description

A stunning, color-changing lemonade that uses butterfly pea flowers and lemon syrup to create a magical galaxy effect.

Ingredients

25-30 dried blue pea flowers
3 cups boiling water
1¼ cups fresh lemon juice
1½ cups white sugar
½ cup additional lemon juice
4 cups crushed regular ice
4 cups crushed butterfly pea magic ice
2 cups lemon syrup
4 cups club soda
8 fl oz vodka, tequila, or gin (optional)

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Instructions

Steep 25-30 dried blue pea flowers in 3 cups of boiling water for 20-30 minutes until the water turns deep blue.
Strain the tea and pour it into ice cube trays. Freeze overnight.
Crush the magic ice cubes using a blender or mallet, keeping some larger pieces for the galaxy effect.
In a saucepan, heat 1¼ cups lemon juice and 1½ cups sugar over medium heat. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
Add the remaining ½ cup lemon juice to the syrup, then cool completely. Store in the fridge.
To assemble, fill a glass with regular crushed ice and crushed magic ice, pour in lemon syrup, and top with club soda (or lemon-lime soda). Optional: Add vodka, tequila, or gin for an adult version.
Garnish with extra crushed magic ice and serve.

Notes

Use edible glitter for extra shimmer.
Make a slushie version for larger crowds by blending the syrup with ice and topping with crushed magic ice.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Beverages
Method: Mixing, Freezing
Cuisine: American, Molecular Gastronomy