magic

color changing Mojito

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Prepare yourself for an exciting journey into the world of mixology and enchantment. Join us as we unravel the secrets behind the magical, color-changing Mojito, a cocktail that will not only tantalize your taste buds, but captivate you with its mesmerizing transformation. Discover the science and artistry behind this delicious concoction and learn how to create your own magical mojito experience that will amaze your guests. Get ready to sip, stir and be amazed!

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Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons butterfly pea flowers
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint leavesor 2 herbal mint tea bags
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice from about 5-7 medium limes

Preperation:

  1. Bring 4 cups of water to boil. Meanwhile, place mint leaves and butterfly pea flowers in large bowl with sugar. When hot pour water over and steep. Set a timer for 5 minutes. 
  2. Place 4 cups of ice in a large pitcher and after 5 minutes strain cobalt blue sweet tea concentrate over ice to cool.
  3. Meanwhile, make unsweetened limeade by mixing fresh lime juice with 5 cups of water. Place in refrigerator to cool.
  4. Serve tea over ice in tall glass and top with limeade. Serve with a spoon or straw and watch the magic happen! 

ANY ACIDIC LIQUID WILL ACTIVATE THE MAGIC

Use any liquid with a low pH to make a rainbow of naturally colored fun drinks. The pH scale is a measure of how acidic or basic something is, ranging from 0 – 14. The lower the number on the scale, the more acidic. And the higher the number, the more basic or ‘alkaline’. With a measure of 7, right down the middle, being completely neutral. 

  • Lemon and limes have a pH of around 2-3. 
  • While oranges, grapefruits, pineapples, peaches, pears, strawberries and blueberries are all slightly less acidic with a range from 3-5. 
  • Kombucha is acidic, with a pH of around 3, because the main bacteria creates acetic acid through from the fermentation process. 
  • Seltzer (“soda water/sparkling water”) is acidic with a pH of 3-4. Just don’t choose club soda because it is an entirely different product all together and is actually alkaline instead. 
  • White wine has a pH between 3-4 – a great option for a color changing wine spritzer!