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Nebula Nectar
A stunning color-changing space cocktail. Butterfly pea flower tea creates a deep blue that shifts to purple and pink when citrus is added — like watching a nebula form in your glass. Vodka, blue curaçao, and butterfly pea tea with lemon. Visually spectacular and delicious.
Prep10 minutes (+tea brewing)
Cook0 minutes
Serves1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz vodka
- 3/4 oz blue curaçao
- 1 oz butterfly pea flower tea (cooled)
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- Sparkling water to top
- Edible glitter (optional, for galaxy effect)
Instructions
- 1. Brew butterfly pea flower tea and let cool.
- 2. Add vodka, blue curaçao, butterfly pea tea, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
- 3. Shake for 15 seconds.
- 4. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice.
- 5. Slowly pour lemon juice down the side of the glass — watch the color shift from blue to purple to pink.
- 6. Top with sparkling water.
- 7. Add edible glitter for a nebula swirl effect.
- 8. Serve with a straw and let guests stir to watch the colors shift.
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