Blue Spirulina Lemonade (Print version)
A vibrant blue lemonade featuring spirulina's natural hue, balanced with zesty lemon and subtle sweetness for a refreshing summer beverage.
# What you'll need:
→ Lemonade Base
01 - 4 cups cold filtered water
02 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
03 - 1/3 cup maple syrup or agave syrup
→ Spirulina Mixture
04 - 1/2 teaspoon blue spirulina powder
05 - 1/2 cup water (room temperature)
→ Garnish
06 - Lemon slices
07 - Fresh mint leaves
08 - Ice cubes
# Method:
01 - In a large pitcher, combine the cold water, lemon juice, and maple syrup. Stir thoroughly until the syrup is completely dissolved.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk the blue spirulina powder with 1/2 cup of room temperature water until fully dissolved and smooth, ensuring no lumps remain.
03 - Pour the spirulina mixture into the lemonade base and stir until evenly colored throughout, creating a uniform blue hue.
04 - Taste the lemonade and adjust sweetness or lemon juice as desired to achieve your preferred balance of tart and sweet.
05 - Add ice cubes, lemon slices, and fresh mint leaves to the pitcher or individual serving glasses for presentation.
06 - Serve immediately while chilled. For a sparkling variation, replace half the water with chilled sparkling water just before serving.
# Expert advice:
01 -
- The color alone makes people stop scrolling and start asking questions
- Its naturally sweet and tart without any artificial dyes or mysterious ingredients
02 -
- Blue spirulina and green spirulina are completely different, do not swap them or you will end up with swamp water
- The color will fade over time, so make this within an hour of serving for that shocking electric blue
03 -
- Whisk the spirulina mixture vigorously until completely smooth, or you will have stubborn little specks floating around
- Mix the blue concentrate with a small amount of lemonade first before adding it to the whole pitcher for even distribution