Blueberry Lavender Lemon Drop Martini - the Lit Fairy Halloween Cocktail

💫 The Lit Fairy Cocktail Martini

Blueberry Lavender Lemon Drop Magic from The Boozy Mermaid Halloween Series

Some cocktails are just too pretty for words — and this one literally lights up the night. ✨

The Lit Fairy Cocktail Martini is my whimsical twist on a blueberry lavender lemon drop — glittery, color-changing, and perfect for your Halloween parties (or any night that needs a touch of fairy dust). It’s part of The Boozy Mermaid’s Halloween Series, where every drink is a little bit spooky, a lot of fun, and absolutely party-perfect.

🧚‍♀️ What Makes It “Lit”

This cocktail shines — literally. The secret?
✨ Butterfly Pea Flower Powder (anything that contains them will change from blue to purple when mixed with citrus!)
✨ Edible cocktail glitter for shimmer under the lights
✨ Real Blueberry Purée for that vibrant, rich flavor
✨ Lavender syrup to add soft floral notes
✨ A lemon twist coated in sparkle

When light hits it, the drink changes color and sparkles like something out of a fairy tale — or one of my favorite Charleston nights behind the bar.

🍋 The Fairy Vodka Infusion

To begin, this cocktail starts with the Fairy Vodka, an easy infusion that’s as beautiful as it is magical.

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle vodka

  • ⅓ cup Butterfly Pea Flowers

  • A few shakes of edible cocktail glitter

Instructions

  1. Pour a few ounces of vodka out of the bottle to make space.

  2. Add the butterfly pea flowers directly to the bottle (or infuse in a mason jar).

  3. Let sit for about 2 hours

  4. Strain the flowers out using a double strainer, and pour vodka back into the bottle.

  5. Add a few shakes of glitter and swirl — it’s officially Fairy Vodka. 🧚‍♀️

🍸 The Lit Fairy Cocktail Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes (plus 2 hours for infused vodka)
Servings: 1 martini

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Fairy Vodka (see recipe above)

  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice

  • 3/4 oz Real Blueberry Purée (my favorite shelf-stable fruit purée — click here to buy!)

  • ¾ oz Monin Lavender Syrup (click here to purchase, or use my from-scratch version, found here)

  • Lemon twist for garnish

  • A touch of edible cocktail glitter (my fave? This one!)

Tools & Glassware

  • Cocktail shaker (plus strainer if using Boston-style)

  • Funnel

  • Double strainer

  • Martini glass

Instructions

  1. In a shaker, combine Fairy Vodka, lemon juice, blueberry purée, and lavender syrup.

  2. Add ice and shake well until chilled.

  3. Add a touch of honey to rim of martini glass and dip into edible glitter (optional)

  4. Double strain into a chilled martini glass.

  5. Cut a lemon peel into a twist, brush lightly with cocktail glitter, and drop into the drink.

  6. Watch as the colors shift and swirl like fairy wings in the light.

🧁 Party-Perfect Options

Because The Boozy Mermaid is all about making party-perfect cocktails for every season, here’s some additional variations on the Hallween Lavender Martini above:
✨ A Blueberry Lavender Lemonade mocktail version (remove vodka, add 1.5 oz water and serve over ice).
✨ A lavender-vanilla cocktail syrup for those who love a cozy twist, in place of the Monin (see link here)
✨ A DIY lavender-vanilla vodka infusion if you want to take it up a notch (you can reduce amount of Monin to .25 oz)

💜 Why I Love It

The Lit Fairy Cocktail was inspired by my favorite handmade costume — the Lit Fairy — complete with glowing lights and a hidden drink bottle (yes, you could sip through fairy wings!). It’s a drink that celebrates creativity, confidence, and just the right amount of extra.

From glowing drinks to glowing memories — this is what The Boozy Mermaid is all about.

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