Add a pop of color to your lemonade routine with this unicorn lemonade. Colorful ice cubes will keep your lemonade looking festive even after they melt!
Cook Time
2 minutes
Total Time
7 hr 17 min
Yield
4 servings
Ingredients
Unicorn Ice Cubes
1 ½ cups filtered water (360 mL), divided
2 drops purple food coloring
2 drops pink food coloring
2 drops blue food coloring
Lemonade
4 cups filtered water (960 mL), divided
½ cup granulated sugar (100 g)
1 cup fresh lemon juice (240 mL)
lemon wedge, for garnish
rainbow sparkling sugar, for garnish
Nutrition Info
Calories 80
Fat 0g
Carbs 21g
Fiber 1g
Sugar 18g
Protein 0g
How to Make It
1. Step
Make the ice cubes: In a spouted liquid measuring cup, stir together ½ cup (120 ml) water and the purple food coloring. Pour the purple water into an ice cube tray. Repeat with the remaining water and food coloring. Transfer the ice cube tray to the freezer for 4–6 hours until frozen solid.
2. Step
Make the lemonade: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup of water and the sugar. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pot from the heat and let cool completely.
3. Step
Combine the remaining 3 cups water, cooled simple syrup, and lemon juice in a pitcher. Stir to combine, then cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve.
4. Step
Cut a small slit in a lemon wheel and rub around the rims of the serving glasses, then sprinkle with rainbow sugar.
5. Step
Add some unicorn ice cubes to each glass, then pour in the lemonade. Garnish each glass with a lemon wedge.