Description
A refreshing and creamy frozen lemonade treat perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh lemon juice (about 8–10 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups ice cubes
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Lemon slices and mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the fresh lemon juice, granulated sugar, water, and ice cubes. Blend until smooth and slushy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the blended lemonade mixture until well combined and creamy.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary by adding more sugar or lemon juice.
- Pour the creamy frozen lemonade into glasses and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves if desired.
- Serve immediately for the best texture, or freeze for up to 1 hour for a firmer consistency.
Notes
- For a fruity twist, add a cup of frozen berries (like strawberries or raspberries) to the blender for a berry-flavored frozen lemonade.
- To make it a refreshing cocktail, add 1 cup of vodka or rum to the blender for an adult version of this treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg