Ingredients per Serving:
- 4 oz Apple cider (chilled)
- 1 pinch Ground cinnamon
- 1 packet Pop Rocks candy (~0.3 oz)
Effect: Crackling, fizzing, popping sounds and sensation - "dragon's fire" in your mouth!
📋 Instructions:
- Pour 4oz chilled apple cider into cup
- Add pinch of cinnamon and stir
- Have guest add Pop Rocks packet to cup
- Watch it crackle and fizz!
- Drink immediately while still popping
Prep Note: Keep Pop Rocks in sealed packets until ready to use (moisture ruins them). Apple cider can be cold or room temperature. The popping effect lasts about 30-60 seconds.
Ingredients per Serving:
- 2 oz Tonic water (chilled)
- 2 oz Lemonade (chilled)
- 1 pinch Edible glitter
Effect: Magical shimmer with edible glitter, glows blue under UV blacklight
📋 Instructions:
- Pour 2oz tonic water into cup
- Add 2oz lemonade
- Sprinkle edible glitter on top
- Stir gently to create shimmer effect
- Shine UV blacklight to show glow (optional)
Prep Note: Keep tonic water and lemonade chilled. Have UV blacklight available at station for dramatic reveal.
Ingredients per Serving:
- 3 oz Sprite or 7-Up (chilled)
- 1 tsp Dry egg white powder (or 2 tbsp aquafaba)
Effect: Creates thick magical foam clouds on top of drink when shaken
📋 Instructions:
- Pour 3oz Sprite or 7-Up into shaker bottle or cup with tight lid
- Add 1 tsp dry egg white powder (or 2 tbsp aquafaba)
- Seal lid tightly
- Have guest shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds
- Open and pour into serving cup - watch thick foam clouds appear!
- Drink the foam and liquid together
Prep Note: Use shaker bottles with secure lids or mason jars. Dry egg white powder creates better foam than aquafaba. Check for egg allergies - use aquafaba (chickpea liquid) as vegan alternative.
Ingredients per Serving:
- 3 oz Sparkling water (chilled)
- ¼ tsp Citric acid (food-grade)
- ¼ tsp Baking soda
Effect: Fizzes and bubbles dramatically, creates large foam
📋 Instructions:
- Pour 3oz sparkling water into cup (fill only ½ full - will foam significantly!)
- Add ¼ tsp citric acid, stir to dissolve
- Have guest add ¼ tsp baking soda
- Step back and watch the dramatic fizzing reaction!
- Wait 10-15 seconds for foam to settle before drinking
⚠️ SAFETY NOTE
MUST use food-grade citric acid only (not lab or cleaning grade)
Use tall cups - this fizzes A LOT and can overflow
Ingredients per Serving:
- 2 oz Butterfly pea flower tea (brewed, chilled)
- 2 oz Sprite or 7-Up (chilled)
- ½ tsp Fresh lemon juice
Effect: Color-changing magic - starts blue, turns purple/pink when lemon juice is added
📋 Instructions:
- Pour 2oz butterfly pea tea into cup
- Add 2oz Sprite or 7-Up (mixture will be blue/violet)
- Have guest add ½ tsp lemon juice
- Watch the magic color change to purple/pink!
- Stir and drink
Prep Note: Brew butterfly pea tea in advance and chill. Ratio is 1 tsp dried flowers per 8oz hot water, steep 5 minutes, strain and chill. Make in large batches for efficiency.
📦 Prep Checklist Before Service:
- ✓ All liquids chilled and ready
- ✓ Butterfly pea tea brewed and chilled in bulk
- ✓ Pop Rocks packets sealed and dry (moisture ruins them)
- ✓ Food-grade citric acid confirmed (check label)
- ✓ UV blacklight ready for Moonlight Brew
- ✓ Shaker bottles/cups with lids for Foam Cloud Potion
- ✓ Egg white powder AND aquafaba available (for allergies)
- ✓ Measuring cups, spoons, and stirrers at each station
- ✓ Check for egg allergies before serving Foam Cloud Potion