Description

This Homemade Unicorn Lemonade is a whimsical, color-changing drink that’s both refreshing and fun to make! Featuring classic lemonade poured over colorful pink, purple, and teal ice cubes with sprinkle-rimmed glasses, it’s perfect for kids’ parties, summer sips, or any celebration that needs a touch of magic. Keywords: unicorn lemonade recipe, colorful lemonade, party drink for kids, rainbow lemonade, magical summer drink.

Ingredients

Granulated white sugar (about 1 cup, for simple syrup)
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4-6 lemons)
4-5 cups cold water, divided
Corn syrup (for glass rims)
Unicorn or color-themed sprinkles (for decoration)
Food coloring: pink, purple, teal

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Instructions

Make Simple Syrup: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar and 1.5 cups water. Heat to boiling, stir until sugar dissolves. Let cool.
Prepare Lemonade: In a pitcher, mix cooled syrup with lemon juice and 2.5 to 3.5 cups cold water, adjusting to taste.
Color the Ice: Divide extra water into three portions. Add a few drops of pink, purple, and teal food coloring to each. Freeze in ice cube trays until solid.
Decorate Glasses: Dip rims of glasses in corn syrup, then into sprinkles for a festive finish.
Assemble and Serve: Fill glasses with unicorn-colored ice cubes, then pour in lemonade. Serve immediately and enjoy the magical color swirl!

Notes

Add edible glitter or shimmer dust for an extra enchanting effect.
You can use sparkling water in place of some still water for fizzy fun.
Adjust sweetness and lemon intensity to your taste by varying syrup and juice proportions.