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Galaxy Margarita Recipe

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The Galaxy Margarita is a visually stunning cocktail featuring tequila infused with butterfly pea flowers that create a mesmerizing color gradient from pink to deep purple. This drink combines the tartness of lime juice, the sweetness of simple syrup or agave nectar, and the classic orange flavor of Cointreau, finished with a salted rim and optional edible glitter for a sparkling cosmic effect. Perfect for impressing guests at any celebration or enjoying a unique twist on a traditional margarita.

Ingredients

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Butterfly Pea Tequila

  • 8 ounces tequila blanco
  • 1/4 cup dried butterfly pea flowers

Garnish (optional)

  • 1 slice lime
  • Fine grain salt (use Himalayan pink salt for a little more color)
  • 1/4 teaspoon edible glitter

Cocktail

  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 1/2 ounce simple syrup (or agave nectar)
  • 1/2 ounce Cointreau (or triple sec)
  • 1 1/2 ounces butterfly pea-infused tequila

Instructions

  1. Infuse Tequila: Mix the tequila blanco and dried butterfly pea flowers in a sealed jar. Let the mixture sit for about 20 minutes until the tequila reaches a vibrant blue-purple color, shaking occasionally to enhance infusion.
  2. Strain and Bottle: Strain out the butterfly pea flowers using a fine strainer and pour the infused tequila into a resealable glass container for use in your cocktail.
  3. Prepare Glass Rim: Moisten half of the rim of a cocktail glass with water or a cut lime. Dip the wet part into fine grain salt (preferably Himalayan pink salt) so it sticks evenly to the rim.
  4. Garnish Prep: Cut a small slit in the side of a lime slice so it can easily sit on the edge of the glass.
  5. Crush Ice (Optional): If you prefer crushed ice, place ice cubes in a Lewis bag and crush them gently with a mallet. Set aside the crushed ice, still contained in the bag.
  6. Mix Cocktail Ingredients: Combine lime juice, simple syrup (or agave nectar), and Cointreau (or triple sec) in a cocktail shaker.
  7. Shake Cocktail: Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15-20 shakes to chill and blend the ingredients well.
  8. Prepare Glass: Fill your cocktail glass with crushed ice (or regular ice if crushed is unavailable).
  9. Strain and Layer: Strain the shaken cocktail mix into the glass over the ice. Pour the butterfly pea-infused tequila slowly on top to create a dark purple layer over the pink base.
  10. Add Edible Glitter: Optionally sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of edible glitter into the drink for a sparkling galaxy effect.
  11. Create Color Gradient: Gently stir the top half of the cocktail to achieve a gradient effect from pink to deep purple. Alternatively, stir the whole drink to blend it into a uniform dark pink color.
  12. Garnish and Serve: Place the slit lime slice on the glass rim as garnish and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Using Himalayan pink salt enhances the visual appeal by adding a slight color contrast to the glass rim.
  • Dried butterfly pea flowers can be found at specialty tea shops or online.
  • Adjust sweetness by varying simple syrup or agave nectar quantity to suit taste.
  • Fresh lime juice is recommended for the best flavor.
  • Edible glitter is completely optional but adds a whimsical, cosmic sparkle to the cocktail.
  • This cocktail is best served immediately to enjoy the layered colors before they blend.

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