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Cosmic Beacon
By: Sipzy
Beverage Type(s)
- Non-alcoholic
- Soda
Recommended Occasion
Uplifting celebrations and evening toasts
Flavor Profile
floraltropicalbrightsparklingcitrusy
Description
A luminous lychee mocktail with floral tea, fresh lemon, and a sparkling finish. It pours dreamy violet and drinks bright, soft, and hopeful.
Ingredients
- Lychee juice - 3 fl oz
- Butterfly pea flower tea, chilled (unsweetened if possible) - 1 fl oz
- Fresh lemon juice - 3/4 fl oz
- Simple syrup - 1/2 fl oz
- Sparkling water - 2 fl oz
- Ice - 1 cup
- Lemon twist - 1 twist
Preparation Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add the lychee juice to the shaker.
- Add the chilled butterfly pea flower tea to the shaker.
- Add the fresh lemon juice to the shaker.
- Add the simple syrup to the shaker.
- Shake hard for 10 seconds.
- Strain into a serving glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with sparkling water.
- Swirl gently once to combine.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
Equipment required: cocktail shaker, jigger, citrus juicer, fine-mesh strainer, bar spoon
Dietary Goals
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Gluten-free
Additional Information
- Butterfly pea tea gives the drink its cosmic violet hue and shifts color slightly when mixed with lemon.
- For a less sweet version, reduce the simple syrup to 1/4 fl oz.
- If lychee juice is very sweet, add an extra 1/4 fl oz lemon juice to sharpen the finish.