Ingredients
This recipe serves 1–2 drinks. Easily scaled up for larger events.
🌟 Main Ingredients:
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½ cup fresh orange juice (chilled)
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¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
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¼ cup lime juice (freshly squeezed)
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½ cup lemon-lime soda or tonic water (chilled)
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2 tsp simple syrup or honey (adjust to taste)
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1–2 drops neon green or electric yellow food coloring (for a radiant hue)
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¼ tsp edible glitter (yellow, green, or iridescent)
❄️ Optional:
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Tonic water ice cubes (to glow under blacklight)
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Regular ice cubes
🌿 Garnish:
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Lemon and lime slices
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Orange peel twist
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Mint sprig
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Glow straw or lightning-shaped stirrer
Instructions
Step 1: Juice the Citrus
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Squeeze fresh orange, lemon, and lime juice into a measuring cup or small pitcher.
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Strain if desired for a smoother texture.
Step 2: Sweeten the Storm
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Stir in simple syrup or honey. Adjust the amount to your preferred level of sweetness.
Step 3: Add the Glow
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Drop in 1–2 drops of neon food coloring. Start with one drop—stir and assess.
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Sprinkle in edible glitter and mix gently. It should shimmer through the drink like electric stardust.
Step 4: Chill & Sparkle
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Fill a glass with ice cubes or tonic water ice cubes if you’re going for the blacklight effect.
Step 5: Pour & Fizz
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Pour the citrus mixture into the glass, then top with lemon-lime soda or tonic water.
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Stir gently to keep the glitter suspended.
Step 6: Garnish Like a Storm
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Garnish with a slice of lemon or lime, a twist of orange peel, and a sprig of mint.
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Add a glow straw or novelty lightning-shaped stirrer for effect.
Notes
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Glowing Ice Cubes: Freeze tonic water in ice trays for an eerie glow under blacklight. The quinine in tonic water fluoresces beautifully.
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Color Customization: Want it more neon yellow? Add more yellow food coloring. Want it more lime green? Add a hint of blue.
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Chill Is Key: Use cold ingredients and plenty of ice to keep your drink crisp and refreshing.
- Prep Time: 5–10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 80–110
- Sugar: 15–20g
- Sodium: 20–40mg
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18–24g
- Protein: 0g