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How to make Color Changing Alcohol (Vodka, Tequila and Gin)

An easy recipe with one not so secret ingredient (butterfly pea flowers!) to make magical color changing alcohol (vodka, tequila, gin). Wow your friends and family at your next get-together with a show-stopping cocktail!EASY - This recipe is super easy and requires very little prep time. The end result is liquors that you can make beautiful, show-stopping drinks with! Feel free to apply this technique to whole bottles of vodka/tequila/gin. Please note there is an inactive overnight step to infuse the alcohol. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions. 

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 dried butterfly pea / blue pea flowers 5 - 8 flowers per cup of alcohol
  • 240 mL good quality vodka 1 cup
  • 240 mL good quality gin 1 cup
  • 240 mL good quality silver tequila 1 cup
  • 3 clean jars
  • 3 clean bottles
  • Strainer and funnel
  • ¼ tsp baking soda + flat toothpick

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Label and leave the jars in a cool place to infuse overnight.
  3. When the spirits turn dark purple or blue in color, strain the alcohol into bottles.
For the vodka and tequila
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  1. 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.
  2. Repeat with very small amounts of baking soda, until it turns blue (stop adding as soon as you notice the desired blue color).
  3. 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: 16servings

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.