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Mermaid Lemonade Mocktail
"This mocktail recipe is perfect for a girls' night in, a mermaid-themed birthday party, or a pool party. This drink is made from pineapple lemonade and a sweet blue syrup that, when combined, makes the perfect sweet and sour lemonade. Be sure to add square ice cubes to complete the look by using a silicone mode. Leave the drink mixture separated until ready to serve, and then mix to create the perfect sweet-and-sour mocktail. "
Yields8 Layered lemonade mocktail
Preparation Time20 min
Chilling Time30 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Electric blue gel food coloring
- 9 Lemons
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups boiling water
- 5 cups cold water
- 1 cup pineapple juice
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To make your mermaid lemonade mocktail, start by making your syrup.
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Add the 1 cup of water and 1 cup of granulated sugar to a medium-sized saucepan.
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Bring the mixture to a boil and continue stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
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When the sugar is dissolved completely, remove the saucepan from the heat and add about 3-4 drops of gel food coloring until you have a deep blue color.
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Place the syrup in the fridge to cool completely.
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To make the lemonade, add 2 cups of boiling water and 1 cup of sugar to another saucepan and bring it to a boil.
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