Creamy Lemonade Drink (Printable view)

Tangy-sweet beverage with fresh lemon juice and cream, creating a refreshing treat with velvety finish.

# What You Need:

→ Lemon Base

01 - 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 cups cold water

→ Creamy Layer

04 - 1 cup heavy cream, chilled

→ Garnish

05 - Lemon slices
06 - Fresh mint leaves
07 - Ice cubes

# How To Make:

01 - In a large pitcher, whisk together the lemon juice and sugar until the sugar is fully dissolved.
02 - Add the cold water and stir to combine.
03 - Pour in the heavy cream and whisk until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if desired.
05 - Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the creamy lemonade over the ice.
06 - Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves, if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes barely ten minutes and uses ingredients you probably already have sitting in your fridge.
  • The cream smooths out the sharp edges of lemon juice without making it taste heavy or dessert-like.
  • It impresses everyone who tries it because nobody expects lemonade to taste this luxurious.
02 -
  • Whisk the cream in slowly or it can clump up instead of blending smoothly into the lemon mixture.
  • Use chilled cream straight from the fridge because warm cream can make the drink taste flat and less refreshing.
  • Taste before serving because some lemons are more tart than others and you might need an extra tablespoon of sugar.
03 -
  • Roll your lemons on the counter before juicing them to get more juice out of each one.
  • Chill your pitcher in the freezer for ten minutes before mixing so everything stays ice-cold longer.
  • If you want it sweeter without adding more sugar, try a tablespoon of honey whisked into the lemon juice first.
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