Based on its festive Magic Potion herbal tea, David's Tea shared a recipe for a tea cocktail has the same color-changing properties of the blend. The Magic Potion Cocktail only requires a few scoops of the brand's Magic Potion tea, plus gin, vodka or a different kind of alcohol of choice, as well as lemons, which play the most important role in disrupting the pH balance of the beverage.
The David's Tea Magic Potion tea blend is made with ingredients like currants, apples, rosehips, raspberries, blackberries and butterfly pea flower, the latter of which gives the product its color-changing abilities. With the addition of lemon, the tea—which can be enjoyed hot or iced—or cocktail changes from an indigo color to a purple shade.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Color-changing Drinks
- Opportunity to create more beverages that use natural ingredients to produce color-changing effects.
- Herbal Mixology
- Opportunity for bartenders to experiment with herbal blends to create unique cocktails.
- DIY Cocktail Kits
- Opportunity for companies to create DIY cocktail kits that allow enthusiasts to easily make color-changing drinks at home.
Where This Applies
- Food & Beverage
- F&B industry can create innovative and unique products by incorporating natural ingredients that produce color-changing effects.
- Hospitality
- Hotels and bars can attract customers by offering unique, visually appealing color-changing drinks on their menu.
- Retail
- Retailers can market herbal blends and DIY cocktail kits to individuals interested in creating unique drinks at home.
