Color Changing French 75

Impress your guests with this magical Color Changing French 75. This cocktail combines gin, butterfly pea extract, and champagne, creating a stunning visual effect as the color changes from blue to purple and even pink with the addition of lemon juice. It’s a delightful and refreshing drink that’s perfect for special occasions. Chefleen Says: Make ice cubes with leftover butterfly pea tea extract and place in lemonade for more color changing magic.

What You Need —

• 1 to 1 and 1/2 ounces gin

• Butterfly pea extract

• Champagne

• 1 ounce simple syrup (to make, combine equal parts sugar and water and heat until thickened)

• Lemon juice to taste

What You Do — For the Color Changing French 75

1. Combine the gin, simple syrup, butterfly pea extract, and ice in a cocktail shaker.

2. Shake well and pour into a champagne or coupe glass.

3. Top off with champagne and add lemon juice to taste. The acidity from the champagne and lemon will change the color from blue to purple, and maybe even to pink if enough lemon juice is added.