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Seven Summers
A captivating non-alcoholic cocktail that transforms before your eyes, inspired by a love that endures time. This drink begins as a tranquil blue, reminiscent of a quiet promise, made with butterfly pea flower tea and a fragrant rosemary syrup. The addition of fresh lemon juice sparks a passionate transformation, changing the color to a vibrant violet, echoing a love story's powerful reunion.
- Drink
- 6 ingredients
- 6 steps
- Romance
Gather these
Ingredients
- 4 oz / 120 mlButterfly Pea Flower Tea, brewed and chilled
- 3/4 oz / 22.5 mlRosemary Simple Syrup*
- 1/2 oz / 15 mlFresh Lemon Juice
- 2 oz / 60 mlSoda Water
- 1Garnish: Fresh Rosemary Sprig
- 1Garnish: Lemon Wheel
Step by step
Instructions
- 1
*To make the Rosemary Simple Syrup: Gently heat 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of sugar with two fresh rosemary sprigs in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, let steep for 30 minutes, then strain and cool completely before use.
- 2
Fill a tall glass (like a Collins or Highball) with ice.
- 3
Pour the chilled butterfly pea flower tea and rosemary simple syrup into the glass. The mixture will have a deep blue hue.
- 4
Slowly pour the fresh lemon juice over the ice. Watch as it sinks and transforms the drink's color from blue to a brilliant violet.
- 5
Top with soda water for a touch of effervescence.
- 6
Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig and a thin lemon wheel.
The Inspiration
Why this drink
This drink captures the emotional arc of 'The Notebook'. The initial deep blue color represents Noah's promise, the iconic blue shutters, and the melancholy of separation. The rosemary syrup symbolizes memory and remembrance. The dramatic color change to a passionate violet upon adding lemon juice mirrors Allie and Noah's fiery reunion in the rain, transforming a quiet memory into a vibrant, living love. The final effervescence is a nod to that iconic, rain-soaked scene.
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