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CocktailsNo. 6837 · The 2026 edition
Magical Color Changing Cocktails (Galaxy Cocktail)
Whip up magical color-changing cocktails that shimmer and glow—perfect for a spooky Halloween party!
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These galaxy-inspired cocktails use butterfly pea flower to transform colors from blue to purple. Multiple variations—from minty kiwi to ginger tonic—each feature a different spirit and unique ice cubes. The drinks also glow under black light, adding an extra eerie effect.
Ingredients
Directions
- In a julep cup, combine kiwi fruit juice, mint leaves, a slice of kiwi fruit, a quarter of a lime, and simple syrup. Muddle everything together until the mint leaves are broken up.
- Add creme de menthe and enough crushed ice to fill the glass. Drizzle lime juice over the ice, then pour in butterfly pea infused vodka.
- Finish by adding crushed color-changing magic ice on top and serve. Encourage guests to stir the drink to trigger the color shift.
- Combine lemon juice and water, then pour the mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze overnight. Once frozen, crush the cubes in a blender and keep the crushed ice in the freezer until ready.
- Rub a lime wedge around the rim of a glass, then dip the rim into salt to coat it.
- Fill the glass halfway with crushed lemon ice.
- Pour in lime juice, simple syrup, and triple sec, then stir to blend.
- Carefully layer butterfly pea infused tequila on top using the back of a spoon. Add color-changing magic ice, and garnish with a slice each of lemon and lime.
- Drop frozen raspberries into a glass and add a small amount of crushed ice.
- Mix lemon juice, simple syrup, and vermouth, then stir to combine.
- Gently pour butterfly pea infused gin over the back of a spoon to form a separate layer. Serve.
- Fill ice cube trays with tonic water and freeze overnight. Crush the frozen cubes in a blender and store in the freezer until needed.
- Slice the ginger piece into thin rounds. Place the ginger slices, water, and agave syrup in a small food processor and blend until the ginger is fully incorporated.
- Transfer the ginger-agave mixture to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Let it simmer for a few minutes, then allow to infuse for about 30 minutes. Strain through a nut milk bag, pour into a sealable bottle, and refrigerate.
- Fill a Moscow mule mug or highball glass with crushed tonic ice.
- Pour ginger syrup and lime juice over the ice.
- Add butterfly pea infused vodka, then top with extra tonic water or club soda.
- This cocktail glows under black light, especially when chunks of tonic ice are visible in the drink.
Per serving
- 0.5 fat g
- 30.0 carbs g
- 22.0 sugar g
- 254.0 calories
- 1.0 protein g
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