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Galaxy lemonade is made with pretty purple blue color changing stars and sweet tart lemonade to make this easy to make and so beautiful summer galaxy drink.
These can be made as non-alcoholic galaxy drinks for the kiddos, or add in a splash of vodka or rum and have a galaxy cocktail for the adults. These would be great for a galaxy themed baby shower or birthday party too!
I first shared these galaxy drinks in 2018. I have updated the recipes and information as well as the photos for a better user experience. Have you tried this space lemonade yet? Be sure to leave us a comment and let us know.
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Purple butterfly pea powder/blue pea flowers
Do you remember the Mermaid Cheesecake that I made? It was made with no food dyes and 100% natural color from {affiliate link} Blue Matcha Powder! And I love that this blue isn’t a blue food coloring chemical.
For another fun purple drink, check out this Dragon Drink. It would be fun to serve both of these drinks at a fantasy party!
What makes the stars blue?
The stars are made with a tablespoon of Blue Matcha powder. You can find it here on Amazon.
Blue matcha powder is ground up Butterfly Pea Flowers that become a powder.
They’re a pretty blue color and often used for tea.
When you add lemon juice, or in this case, lemonade, to the Blue Matcha powder, you get a chemical reaction that changes colors from blue to pink!
And you get this refreshing and delicious color changing space lemonade!
Star themed fun
Looking for other cool star themed fun?
I already ordered & received my {affiliate link} Lego Star Wars Advent calendar for this year. And I adore this cool Star Wars rug and {affiliate link} Star Wars clock. You may see this cool Obi-Wan Kenobi mug in my pictures soon too!
How to make galaxy drink
Be sure to scroll down to get the full recipe card for the drink with ingredient amounts and instructions.
Mix up the Blue Matcha Butterfly Pea Flower Powder with some water and carefully pour into silicon star molds.
Place the filled star molds on a solid surface.
I place my silicon mold onto a Tupperware lid to give it extra support when I place it in the freezer. You know, so it won’t warp, twist, or spill. This lid is the perfect size for my star mold.
You could also place the mold on a cookie sheet if you have enough room in your freezer.
Freeze the blue water until it’s nice and icy solid. Then pop the ice stars out of the mold.
You can place the stars in a plastic ziptop bag until you’re ready to use them. And, you can even make and store multiple batches of ice stars.
Since my stars are fairly large, I think the glasses look best with just one star per glass. If your stars are smaller, feel free to add as many as will fit to the glass.
You can also add regular ice cubes or crushed ice to the glass.
Pour the lemonade over the top of the stars and watch the colors change.
Add a squeeze of lemon directly on top for even more colors!
Not only does this purple lemonade drink taste delicious, but it looks absolutely amazing! And be sure to try my Ube Mochi Doughnuts for another purple treat!
Blue Matcha powder’s benefits
Blue Matcha powder has a lot going for it.
Besides being creamy and nice in matcha tea, it’s vegan, is 100% natural, has no caffeine, no lactose, and is naturally gluten-free.
Blue Matcha powder is said to have no flavor.
I find that to be true, as long as there isn’t too much of the powder added to a dish. If you go overboard with the powder, I think it has a heavy slightly bitter flavor.
But, when added in the right amount, it just has a bit of creaminess and that pretty blue color, with no flavor.
It’s a refreshing tart lemonade drink.
And the nice thing is you can make it as sweet or as tart as you like by using your favorite lemonade.
I used simple store-bought lemonade so I wouldn’t have to make anything more for these drinks.
Feel free to use homemade lemonade if you prefer.
Why does it change color?
Blue pea flowers are ground down to make what is commonly called blue matcha powder or butterfly pea powder.
This powder contains water-soluble pigments that may appear blue or pink depending on the pH of the liquid you add it to.
Adding lemon juice or lemonade the pH changes, making it more acidic. And thus, brings about a color change.
How should I use my Blue Matcha powder?
Just like green matcha powder, blue matcha powder makes great tea. But it’s so good in so many other things, and makes for a really pretty presentation.
- Make a beautiful latte with delicious blue milk foam on top
- Add some to no cook Blue ice cream instead of the blue food coloring
- Mix it into the icing on top of peach cobbler cookies
- Toss a teaspoon or two into Coconut Bars for Mermaid bars
- Create fun cocktails with blue matcha, like adding some to a coconut cocktail for a pretty blue cocktail
- Try some in a Coconut Peach Frost to see what color you get
- Add some to your morning oatmeal, like Peaches n’ cream oatmeal
- Mix it into the filling of these Oatmeal lemon bars for a pretty colored center
Silicone star molds
I have some wonderful silicone star molds that I made my blue galaxy stars in. You can find {affiliate link} similar star molds on Amazon.
You could make different shapes for holidays such as Valentine’s Day as well.
And this Death Star mold would be hilarious for the Star Wars fan or at a Star Wars themed party.
Other great uses for your star molds:
Peppermint Shower Stars
Coffee star ice cubes
Vegan chocolate coconut stars
Red white and blue ice pops
Peppermint patties
Serving suggestions
Besides making a few drinks for a small gathering, this would be so much fun to serve at big parties.
You could even make a galaxy punch by making lots of purple stars and floating them in a big punch bowl with lots of lemonade and ice cubes. You could even add in some rainbow sherbet for fun colors and fruitiness.
I made two versions of the Galaxy Lemonade recipe. One for the kids, with just blue stars and lemonade.
And, one for the adults, a Galaxy Lemonade Cocktail, with a shot of vodka in it.
Vodka goes well in just about any cocktail, and would be my first choice for these purple galaxy drinks.
Gin, rum, and bourbon are all delicious in a space lemonade. Or, try your hand at crafting specialty cocktails at home by using peach schnapps, Southern Comfort, blue curacao, or triple sec in your drinks.
Space themed cocktails
Space magic mule
Baby Yoda cocktail
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Recipe
Galaxy Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon blue matcha powder
- 1 ½ cups water
- 72 ounces lemonade
Instructions
- Mix blue matcha powder into the water. Place the star mold on a tray, or a lid for extra support. Carefully pour the blue water into the star shapes, and freeze until firm.
- Unmold the frozen stars and place in each of 6 glasses. Pour the lemonade directly over the stars and watch the pretty colors.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Susannah
What a gorgeous drink! My guests this weekend were so impressed with the color-changing aspect. Can’t wait to make again!
Kathleen
Not only FUN, but so easy! Did I mention they were so fun? Tasted delicious too! Definitely making again for Mother’s Day
Megan
These are so fun! My kids love watching the colors change and mixing in different ways to get different shades.