5 from 18 votes
How to make Color Changing Alcohol (Vodka, Tequila and Gin)
This recipe explains how to infuse vodka, gin, and silver tequila with butterfly pea flowers to create color-changing alcohol. The flowers give the spirits a deep blue or purple color that shifts when a small amount of baking soda is added, illustrating a visual transformation in the liquor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
104 kcal
Course:
Drinks, Cocktails
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 15 - 24 butterfly pea flowers 5 - 8 flowers per cup of alcohol, dried, or blue pea flowers
- 240 mL vodka 1 cup, good quality
- 240 mL gin 1 cup, good quality
- 240 mL silver tequila 1 cup, good quality
- 3 clean jars
- 3 clean bottles
- Strainer and funnel
- ¼ tsp baking soda plus flat toothpick (not ingredient
Instructions
- Place each of the spirits in the 3 clean jars. Add 5 - 8 flowers into each jar, close tightly and lightly shake the contents to mix.
- Label and leave the jars in a cool place to infuse overnight.
- When the spirits turn dark purple or blue in color, strain the alcohol into bottles.
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For the vodka and tequila
- If the liquor is purple, and you prefer the alcohol to be blue, using the flat toothpick or a small spoon, transfer a pinch of baking soda into each of the bottles. Swirl to mix and check the color.
- Repeat with very small amounts of baking soda, until it turns blue (stop adding as soon as you notice the desired blue color).
- Store all infused liquors in a cool place (or fridge or freezer), until needed.
Nutrition Information
Serving
44mL
Calories
104kcal
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 44mL | |
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.