Name: Magical Color-Changing Margaritas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 255 min
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons blue pea flower tea; 2 cups boiling water; 1 cup chilled plain seltzer water; 0.75 cup white tequila; 0.5 cup lime juice; 6 tablespoons triple sec; 2 tablespoons simple syrup (see Tip)

Magical Color-Changing Margaritas

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Pour homemade margarita mix over ice cubes made from blue pea flower tea and watch your cocktail change colors before your eyes without any artificial food dye. It's sure to be your new favorite party trick. Blue pea flower tea (also called butterfly pea tea) is an herbal tea from Southeast Asia that changes from blue to purple when mixed with an acidic ingredient (like the lime juice in this margarita recipe).

Carolyn Casner

Updated on July 9, 2019

Prep Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

4 hrs

Total Time:

4 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Low Carbohydrate Low Fat Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian

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Ingredients

4 teaspoons blue pea flower tea
2 cups boiling water
1 cup chilled plain seltzer water
¾ cup white tequila
½ cup lime juice
6 tablespoons triple sec
2 tablespoons simple syrup (see Tip) (Optional)

Directions

Steep tea in boiling water for 8 minutes. Strain into a 2-cup glass measuring cup and let cool. Pour the cooled tea into an ice cube tray and freeze until solid, about 4 hours.
Combine seltzer, tequila, lime juice, triple sec and simple syrup, if desired, in a pitcher. Divide the ice cubes among 4 10-ounce glasses. Pour about 3/4 cup margarita mix into each glass.

Tips

To make ahead: Freeze ice cubes (Step 1) up to 1 week ahead. Refrigerate margarita mix (Step 2) for up to 2 days.

Tip: To make your own simple syrup: Bring 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar. Let cool for 30 minutes and then refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour, or for up to 1 week. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

273	Calories
0g	Fat
12g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 273
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 9g
Added Sugars 9g	18%
Protein 0g	0%
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	1%
Vitamin A 15IU	0%
Vitamin C 9mg	10%
Folate 3mcg	1%
Sodium 7mg	0%
Calcium 8mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Magnesium 4mg	1%
Potassium 39mg	1%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.