Color Changing Lemonade

Quench your thirst this summer with a captivating color changing lemonade recipe that will wow your guests! This refreshing drink combines the tang of fresh lemons with the magic of color transformation using simple ingredients like baking soda and blueberry juice. Discover how to easily make this fun drink, customize it to your taste, and impress everyone at your summer parties. Click through to learn the full recipe and get ready for some colorful fun!

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Ingredients

2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 8-10 lemons)

1/2 cup honey or agave syrup

4 cups cold water

1/4 teaspoon baking soda (for color change)

1 1/2 cups blueberry juice (homemade or store-bought)

Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Ice cubes

Instructions

In a large pitcher, combine the fresh lemon juice and honey or agave syrup. Stir well until the sweetener is fully dissolved.

Add the cold water to the pitcher and mix until all ingredients are evenly combined.

In a separate small bowl, dissolve the baking soda in an additional 1/2 cup of water to create a color-changing element.

Slowly pour the baking soda mixture into the lemonade while gently stirring. You will notice the color of the lemonade will become a lighter, vibrant yellow.

Now for the fun part: take the blueberry juice and gradually drizzle it into the lemonade. As it mixes, it will create a beautiful swirl of colors as the acidic lemonade reacts with the alkaline baking soda, changing the hues of the drink!

Serve over ice, garnished with fresh mint leaves for an aromatic touch.

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes | Servings: 6

- Presentation Tips: Serve the lemonade in clear glasses to showcase the swirling colors, and consider adding a lemon slice on the rim of each glass for a pop of color. You can also provide a stirring stick to let guests mix their drinks right before enjoying!