For a sweet, tart, and refreshing drink, try this Creamy Lemonade made with fresh-squeezed lemon juice, sweetened condensed milk, and water.
Creamy Lemonade Recipe
You will only need a few ingredients to make this refreshingly delicious drink at home. Although it’s so good on a hot summer day, our family will enjoy this quick and easy recipe all year long!
What is Creamy Lemonade
If you are familiar with Brazilian Lemonade, then this drink will seem familiar to you. One big difference is Brazilian Lemonade uses limes (yep, limes in lemonade) in place of the lemons. However, they both use sweetened condensed milk.
This drink combines water, sweetened condensed milk, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, and ice for a refreshingly delicious beverage. The sweetness and tartness balance each other perfectly for a drink you’ll want to sip all year long!
One of the best things about this recipe is it’s perfect for all ages! Everyone will enjoy this drink! I hope you’ll try this recipe the next time you are looking for a sweet-tart beverage. 😊
Creamy Lemonade Variations
Although this drink is excellent as it is, sometimes, it’s nice to change things up. So here are a few suggestions.
- Make this an adults-only beverage with a splash or two of vodka or rum.
- Make a fizzy version by using your favorite lemon-lime soda in place of the water.
- Add a pretty effect with a drizzle of Grendaine.
- Add flavored syrups! My family really liked adding peach-flavored syrup for a super summery treat!
- Thaw frozen strawberries in syrup and add some to your drink for a freckled lemonade drink.
- Muddle a few mint leaves for a real treat!
Creamy Lemonade FAQs
It’s best to use this recipe immediately. However, if you have lemonade any leftover, store it in the refrigerator.
Properly stored, it should be suitable for up to 2-3 days.
Recipe Tips
- This recipe is fairly creamy due to using a full can of sweetened condensed milk. If you would prefer it to be less creamy you can use 1/4 cup of sweetened condensed milk and either a 1/2 cup of granulated sugar or 1/3 cup of simple syrup.
- This tastes very similar to Chick-fil-A’s Frozen Lemonade. You could make this frozen by adding it to a blender with ice.
- While freshly-squeezed lemon juice is preferred for the best taste, you can use bottled lemon juice in a pinch.
- Serving a crowd? It’s easy to double or triple this recipe!
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Creamy Lemonade
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz.
- 1 cup lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 4 cups ice
- lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add the water to a large pitcher.
- Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice until well combined.
- Add ice to a glass.
- Pour the lemonade mixture over the ice and garnish with a lemon slice to serve.
Notes
- This recipe is fairly creamy due to using a full can of sweetened condensed milk. If you would prefer it to be less creamy you can use 1/4 cup of sweetened condensed milk and either a 1/2 cup of granulated sugar or 1/3 cup of simple syrup.
- This tastes very similar to Chick-fil-A’s Frozen Lemonade. You could make this frozen by adding it to a blender with ice.
- While freshly-squeezed lemon juice is preferred for the best taste, you can use bottled lemon juice in a pinch.
- Serving a crowd? It’s easy to double or triple this recipe!
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
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