Recipes Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Margarita Recipes Color-Changing Margarita 4.0 (1) 1 Review 2 Photos Butterfly pea flower-infused tequila joins classic ingredients for this color-changing take on a margarita. Submitted by Annie Campbell Updated on June 26, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share 2 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Steep Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 margarita Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients For Butterfly Pea Flower-Infused Tequila: 2 cups tequila 2 ounces butterfly pea flowers For Cocktail: coarse salt to taste ice as needed 2 ounces butterfly pea flower-infused tequila 1 ounce fresh lime juice 1 ounce triple sec ⅛ teaspoon edible glitter (Optional) 1 lime wedge Directions AR Magazine For Butterfly Pea Flower-Infused Tequila: Pour 2 cups tequila over 16 butterfly pea flowers (about 2 ounces) in a jar with a lid. Steep 3 hours or up to 1 day in a refrigerator. Strain out flowers, return tequila to jar, cover, and store in refrigerator. Makes 2 cups. To Make Cocktail: Salt the rim of a glass. Add ice and 2 ounces (1/4 cup) infused tequila to glass. In an ice-filled cocktail shaker, add lime juice, triple sec, and edible glitter. Cover and shake until very cold; pour into glass with tequila and watch the color change from blue to violet. Garnish with lime wedge. Editor's Note: Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of infused tequila. The actual amount of infused tequila is 1/4 cup per serving. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 244 Calories 0g Fat 16g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 244 % Daily Value * Total Fat 0g 0% Sodium 3mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Protein 0g 0% Potassium 38mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved