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Violet Lemonade

__notoc__ Violet lemonade is a variation on lemonade that many children enjoy due to its color-changing aspect. Wild violets, which are commonly found in many backyards, are full of anthocyanins. These special compounds responsible for the flower's purple color change to a pinkish color when mixed with an acid. While it may not seem to change the flavor much, this recipe is worth making once as a simple party trick to impress guests or children during mealtime.

Source and licence

"Violet Lemonade" from the Wikibooks Cookbook (https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Violet_Lemonade, revision 4519083), by its contributors (https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Violet_Lemonade&action=history), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).

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Ingredients

Method

  1. Steep the violets in hot water for at least 10 minutes or until it turns a dark blue hue. Strain and reserve the liquid.
  2. Stir the sugar into the violet tea until dissolved to create a simple syrup.
  3. Combine the cold water with the lemon juice.
  4. Serve the lemon mixture over ice, and garnish with extra flowers. When ready to drink, pour the syrup into the lemon water and watch it turn from a dark blue to a bright pink color.