Northern Lights Cocktail

Name: Northern Lights Cocktail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 20 blue butterfly pea flowers, see GH Tip; 100 mL white tequila; 10 blue butterfly pea flowers; 1 tsp. edible glitter, we used Unicorn Shimmer; Soda water, to top up; 50 g caster sugar; Juice 1 lime; Juice 1 grapefruit; An ice cube tray

Watch magic happen before your eyes as this tequila-based cocktail changes colour.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 16 December 2021

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Enjoy this colour changing cocktail at Christmas time!

Notes: plus overnight freezing and infusing

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Cal/Serv:

115

Ingredients

For the ice

20
blue butterfly pea flowers, see GH Tip

For the cocktail

100 ml
white tequila
10
blue butterfly pea flowers
1 tsp.
edible glitter, we used Unicorn Shimmer
Soda water, to top up

For the citrus syrup

50 g
caster sugar
Juice 1 lime
Juice 1 grapefruit

You will also need

An ice cube tray

Directions

1. Step 1For the ice, mix the 20 flowers with 350ml just-boiled water and leave to infuse for 1hr. Strain into an ice cube tray and freeze overnight, until solid.
2. Step 2Next pour the tequila into a jug and add the flowers. Stir and leave to infuse overnight in a cool place.
3. Step 3Meanwhile make the citrus syrup. In a small pan heat the sugar and 100ml water over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime and grapefruit juices. Chill until needed.
4. Step 4To serve, remove the flowers from the tequila and stir in the glitter. Remove the ice from the tray, crush and divide between 4 glasses. Pour in the tequila mixture, then with all eyes watching, add the citrus syrup and watch the cocktail change colour! Top up with soda water and serve.