BERRY BLOOM LEMONADE

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Butterfly pea flowers (steeped and strained like tea leaves) turn this lemonade a pretty violet color. You can use floral ice cubes to take it over the top. This Allrecipes Magazine recipe is based on Hot Pink Lemonade by Candice S.

Provided by Allrecipes Magazine

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Lemonade Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

7 cups cold water, divided
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup dried butterfly pea flowers
4 cups ice, divided
2 ¼ cups fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat 3 cups water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in flowers; steep for 10 minutes. Strain; add 1 cup ice and stir until ice melts and mixture is chilled.
  • Pour remaining water and lemon juice into a small pitcher.
  • To serve, pour about 3/4 cup flower syrup into tall, ice-filled glasses. Top with about 3/4 cup lemon mixture; stir to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.7 calories, Carbohydrate 55.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 6.9 mg, Sugar 51.6 g

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