WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS? (Highlights)

• Magical color-changing effect 
• Teaches secienc through play
• Refreshing and healthy lemonade drink
• No Cooking- No stove, no mess
• Perfect for kids -parties or experiments

• Dried butterfly pea flowers : 6–8
• Hot water : 1 cup
• Honey :½ tsp (optional)

💛 For Lemonade:

• Cold water : 1 cup
• Lemon juice:1 tbsp (fresh)
• Honey or sugar syrup: 1 tbsp (optional)
• Blue ice cubes: 3–4  (prepared earlier)
• Mint leaves: 3-4
• Lemon slices: 1-3(For decoration)

🩵 For Blue Tea / Blue Ice Preparation

• Heat-safe cup / mug / small jug — to steep the butterfly pea flower tea

• Microwave or kettle — to heat 1 cup water (adult supervision required)

• Spoon or stir stick — to stir the steeping flowers

• Fine strainer / tea sieve — to remove the flowers cleanly

• Measuring cup — to measure water accurately

• Ice tray — to freeze the blue tea into cubes

💛 For Lemonade Mix & Serving

• Glass jug / pitcher — to mix lemon juice, honey and water

• Measuring spoons / cups — to keep sweetness balanced

• Mixing spoon — for stirring the lemonade

• 2 clear glasses — to show the color-change effect

• Small knife (optional) — to slice lemons for garnish

• Serving tray / napkin (optional) — for neat presentation

Make-Ahead & Storage

• Blue tea cubes last 2 days in freezer
• Mix lemonade fresh each time
• Serve immediately for magic color reveal

SAFETY & HYGIENE (Precautionary Block)

• Adult help for handling hot water (for tea steeping)
• Wash hands and lemons
• Clean counter and tools
• Use clean filtered water
• Handle glass carefully

HOW TO ASSEMBLE (Step by Step Guide)

Step 1 — Heat Water

Action: Heat 1 cup water until hot (kettle or microwave ~1 minute).

Step 2 — Steep Flowers  

Action: Add 6–8 dried butterfly pea flowers to the hot water and steep 3–4 minutes until the liquid turns deep blue.

Step 3 — Strain

Action: Strain out the flowers using a fine sieve to get clear blue tea.

Step 4 — Cool

Action: Let the blue tea cool to room temperature.

Step 5 — Add extras

Action: Pour the cooled blue tea into an ice tray and freeze until solid (2–4 hours).

Step 6 — Mix Lemonade

Action: In a jug, combine 1 cup cold water and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice and add honey or sugar and stir

Step 7 — Add Magic Cubes

Action:  Place 3–4 blue ice cubes into each clear glass and watch the drink from blue to purple as the cubes melt.

Step 8 — Garnish

Action: Add a mint leaf and a lemon slice to each glass.

Step 9 — Serve

Action: Pour the lemonade into the prepared glasses, add a straw, and serve immediately.