Creamy Lemonade

This is the most Creamy Lemonade you’ll ever have. It tastes like a lemon creamsicle and it’s an absolute dream. If you haven’t seen the lemonade trend yet, we suggest you give it a try ASAP. This is our take on it, and instead of plain water, we actually love to add strawberry sparkling water as it takes it to a whole new level for us. Feel free to use any flavored sparkling water you like. This recipe has 3 ingredients and it couldn’t be easier.

What stands out

This Creamy Lemonade is the most refreshing drink you’ll have this summer. It’s thick and frothy, perfectly tart from the lemon and oh so creamy. It comes together in a flash using just a hand-held frother so there’s no need to even bust out the blender. Three ingredients, fresh summery flavors, and you’re in heaven!

How to Prepare

Squeeze your lemon juice into a glass measuring cup.

Now, add the sweetened condensed milk.

Then whisk it together or use a frother to combine.

Add ice and lemon slices to a tall glass and then pour in the sweetened condensed milk mixture.

Top it off with any sparkling water and enjoy!

Kitchen tip

This recipe makes one big glass but feel free to make a big batch if you have people coming over.

Swaps

1. We used strawberry sparkling water but you can use any flavor you like or leave it plain.
2. Feel free to add rum (or alcohol-free rum) to make a take on piña colada.
3. To make this dairy-free We would personally try coconut milk from a can and skim some of the cream that sits on top and add some sugar and lemon juice. Let us know in the comments if you try this variation!

Serve it with

• A variety of summer dips such as our Healthy Green Goddess DipWhipped Feta Dip with Grapes or Grilled Eggplant Dip.
• Add a splash of non-alcoholic or alcoholic rum, vodka or tequila to this Creamy Lemonade.

Questions

strong Can we use bottled lemon juice instead of fresh lemon juice?

We haven’t tried bottled juice, but we would recommend fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. You could try bottled, but the flavor may be slightly different.

strong Can we adjust the sweetness in this creamy lemonade?

Yes, you can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less sweetened condensed milk to suit your taste.

Can we use a sugar substitute?

Instead of sweetened condensed milk, you can use a sugar substitute like stevia or monk fruit sweetener along with some regular milk or a non-dairy milk to create a similar effect. Let us know if you try this in the comments!

what can we use instead of a frother?

A mark blender will work beautifully, or you can use a whisk.

strong strong Can we add other flavors to this drink?

Yes, you can add other flavors like mint leaves, a splash of fruit juice, or a flavored syrup to customize your drink.

Ingredients

Makes 1 servings

• ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
• splash sparkling water, any flavor you love or just plain

Equipment

• Nakiri Knife
• Cutting Board
• Liquid Measuring Cup
• Measuring Cups + Spoons
• Blender
• Frother

Method

1. Squeeze the lemon juice into a glass measuring cup and add the sweetened condensed milk. Whisk or use a frother to combine.
2. You can also use a blender, but it's not necessary and can be messy. Simply add ice and lemon slices to a glass, then pour in the sweetened condensed milk mixture. Finally, top it off with your choice of sparkling water and enjoy!