Description
This Frozen Lemonade Slush is a refreshing and easy-to-make summer drink that combines freshly squeezed lemon juice, sugar, cold water, and ice cubes. Blended to a smooth, slushy texture, it’s perfect for cooling off on a hot day. Garnish with lemon slices or add a twist with mint or sparkling water for extra flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Liquid Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
- 2 1/2 cups cold water
Dry Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Others
- 3 cups ice cubes
- lemon slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a blender, add the freshly squeezed lemon juice, granulated sugar, cold water, and ice cubes together.
- Blend Mixture: Blend on high speed until the mixture turns smooth and achieves a slushy texture resembling a frozen lemonade slush.
- Taste and Adjust: Taste your slush and add more sugar if you prefer it sweeter, blending again briefly to mix.
- Serve: Pour the frozen lemonade slush into chilled glasses immediately to maintain the slushy texture.
- Garnish: Add lemon slices as garnish for an appealing presentation, if desired.
Notes
- For a fun twist, add a few fresh mint leaves before blending for a minty freshness.
- Substitute half the cold water with sparkling water to create a fizzy frozen lemonade.
- You can freeze the blended mixture in an airtight container and scrape it with a fork periodically for a granita-style treat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
