Summer is a great time for pools, cool drinks, and mermaids! I combined all of these ideas into this cool, color changing, non-alcoholic mermaid lemonade — perfect for sipping on poolside while you rest your weary fins!

This mermaid lemonade makes a great addition to any mermaid party — or just for anyone who just wants to pretend they are a mermaid for a while!

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Blue mermaid lemonade

When I was a little girl, my ultimate career goal was to be a mermaid. I was hooked on The Little Mermaid, I crocheted myself a mermaid tail (before it was cool), and practiced holding my breath underwater.

Alas, as I grew up I found that being a mermaid was not a viable career option.

But I still haven’t given up the dream! I told my husband to forget about jewelry on our 10th anniversary; all I want is one of those fancy schmancy silicone mermaid tails!

(He laughed and said I am ridiculous.)

Until I get my tail, this mermaid lemonade is the next best thing!

(The mermaid tail of my dreams!)

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This mermaid lemonade changes colors!

By harnessing the power of density (science FTW) you can create a drink with an ombré effect in stunning blues and yellows, with just a hint of greenish-blue in between.

If you want to make this with your child, you can make it a fun lesson in density!

I am pretty sure the formula for this recipe goes something like this:

Science + mermaids = drink full of win + awesome!

Here is what the lemonade looks like before the magic happens.

The secret to making ombré blue drinks

As I mentioned before, the secret is density.

You first create a slightly more-sour-than-normal lemonade.

Next, you mix a heavy simple syrup in a dark blue that is much denser than the lemonade.

The magic happens when you add the syrup slowly to the lemonade; the blue simple syrup will sink to the bottom and the yellow lemonade “floats” to the top!

It’s like magic…but science. 😉

Mermaid lemonade ingredients

This mermaid lemonade recipe is really simple to make, no fuss or fancy ingredients required.

Simple syrup ingredients:

• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of sugar
• Blue gel food coloring

Lemonade ingredients:

• 9 lemons
• A lemon juicer
• 1 cup of sugar
• 2 cups boiling water
• 5 cups cold water
• Lemonade dispenser (this one-gallon size is perfect)

How to make mermaid lemonade

1. Create the simple syrup

Bring one cup of water to a boil and add the sugar, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved in the water.

Add the food coloring as desired to make the syrup blue (I added quite a bit of blue gel and went pretty dark because once it mixes with the lemonade it lightens up considerably).

Stir until the food coloring is completely mixed in the syrup.

Cool completely (I put mine in the fridge to help it cool down faster once it was no longer burning hot).

2. Prepare the lemonade.

Bring 2 cups of water to boil and add 1 cup of sugar, stirring constantly until it is dissolved. Cool completely (I put this in the fridge to cool as well).

Place 5 cups of cold water in the lemonade dispenser.

Juice all of the (9) lemons; remove seeds and pulp if desired, and add all the juice to the water in the lemonade dispenser.

Once the 2 cups water + 1 cup of sugar is cooled completely, add it into the water-lemon mixture.

Stir to combine all and place back in the fridge.

3. Mix the ombré mermaid lemonade 

When both the lemonade and the blue simple syrup have cooled completely you can begin to mix the individual cups.

1. Take 1 clear glass and fill it three-quarters (75% full) of yellow lemonade
2. Place the simple syrup in a measuring cup or something else that is easy to pour (a standard Pyrex measuring cup works very well for this)
3. VERY SLOWLY pour the blue simple syrup down the inside of the glass so that it sinks to the bottom of the lemonade
4. Admire the pretty colors and stir when you are ready to drink; the sour lemonade will combine with the sweet blue syrup to create the perfect flavor!

Mmmmm, tastes better than the ocean!

4. Make like a mermaid and sip this blue concoction poolside!

I hope that you enjoyed this recipe for non-alcoholic mermaid lemonade!

Let me know what your favorite thing about mermaids is or if you are planning a mermaid party in the comment section below. 🙂

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Non-Alcoholic Mermaid Lemonade

Yield: 8

This color changing non-alcoholic mermaid lemonade is perfect for pool parties or children who love mermaids! Sip it poolside while you rest your fins!

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Ingredients

Blue Simple Syrup

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup water
• blue gel food coloring

Lemonade

• 9 lemons, juiced, seeds removed
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 cups water, boiling
• 5 cups cold water

Instructions

Prepare the simple syrup

1. Bring one cup of water to a boil and add the one cup of sugar, stirring constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved in the water.
2. Add the food coloring as desired to make the syrup blue.
3. Stir until the food coloring is completely mixed in the syrup.
4. Cool completely.

Prepare the Lemonade

1. Bring 2 cups of water to boil and add 1 cup of sugar, stirring constantly until it is dissolved. Cool completely.
2. Place 5 cups of cold water and the juiced lemons in the lemonade dispenser.
3. Once the 2 cups water + 1 cup of sugar is cooled completely, add it into the water-lemon mixture. Stir to combine all and place back in the fridge.

How to combine

1. Take a clear glass and fill it three-quarters (75% full) of yellow lemonade
2. Place the simple syrup in a measuring cup or something else that is easy to pour
3. VERY SLOWLY, pour the blue simple syrup down the side of the glass so that it sinks to the bottom of the lemonade. Repeat for each glass (up to 8 servings).
4. Admire the pretty colors and stir when you are ready to drink; the sour lemonade will combine with the sweet blue syrup to create the perfect flavor!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 221Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 12mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 3gSugar: 52gProtein: 1g

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