The Orbital (US Space Force Mocktail)
A galaxy-black activated charcoal mocktail with blue butterfly pea flower atmosphere honoring the US Space Force. Out of this world. Ready in 12 minutes.
By Larry Leo | Prep: | Servings: 1 | Difficulty: Advanced
Ingredients
- 4 oz sparkling water
- 1/4 tsp food-grade activated charcoal powder
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz butterfly pea flower tea, cooled
- Pinch of edible silver luster dust
- Ice cubes
- Lemon twist and silver star cocktail pick, for garnish
Instructions
- Brew butterfly pea flower tea and cool completely.
- In a shaker, combine sparkling water, activated charcoal powder, simple syrup, and lemon juice. Stir gently — do not shake, as the carbonation will overflow.
- Add a tiny pinch of edible silver luster dust and stir once more.
- Pour into a coupe glass over a single large ice cube.
- Using the back of a bar spoon, slowly pour the butterfly pea flower tea over the surface to create the blue atmosphere layer.
- Express a lemon twist over the drink and add a silver star cocktail pick.
- Serve immediately — the layers are most dramatic when fresh.
Category: military-mocktails
Tags: military, space-force, activated-charcoal, butterfly-pea-flower, black, galaxy, futuristic, patriotic