Full Recipes
1. Frosted Lemonade
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
½ cup sugar (adjust to taste)
2½ cups cold water
2–3 cups vanilla ice cream (softened a little)
Ice (optional, for thicker texture)
Instructions:
In a pitcher, whisk together lemon juice, sugar, and cold water until sugar dissolves.
Taste it — it should be strong and slightly tart (you want it flavorful enough to stand up to the ice cream).
In a blender, combine 1 cup of lemonade with 2–3 cups vanilla ice cream.
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Add a few ice cubes if you want it extra thick.
Pour into a tall glass and enjoy right away!
Quick version:
1 cup pre-made lemonade
2 cups vanilla ice cream
Blend and sip!
2. Colombian Coconut Limeade (Limonada de Coco)
Ingredients:
½ cup fresh lime juice (about 4-5 limes)
1 can coconut milk
¼ cup sweetened condensed milk or sugar (adjust to taste)
2 cups ice
½ cup cold water (optional, for desired consistency)
Lime slices and shredded coconut (for garnish, optional)
Instructions:
Blend – In a blender, combine lime juice, coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk (or sugar), and ice. Blend until smooth and frothy.
Adjust consistency – If too thick, add cold water and blend again.
Taste and adjust – Add more sugar or condensed milk if you prefer it sweeter.
Serve – Pour into glasses, garnish with lime slices and shredded coconut if desired, and enjoy immediately!
Variations:
– Coconut Water Version – Replace half the coconut milk with coconut water for a lighter drink.
– Frozen Limonada de Coco – Use frozen coconut milk cubes instead of ice for a thicker, frostier texture.
– Spiked Version – Add a shot of rum or coconut rum for a tropical cocktail twist.
3. Brazilian Limeade
4 juicy limes washed and scrubbed clean
6 cups water
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
6 Tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
Wash limes thoroughly by, scrubbing the skin with hand or dish soap to remove any pesticides or wax. Slice off the ends of each lime, then cut them into 1/8ths.
In a blender, combine half of the water, half of the sugar, and half of the limes, then pulse 5-7 times. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the lime pulp with a spoon to help release juices, then discarding the remaining skins and pulp. Repeat with the other half of the water, sugar, and limes.
Stir the sweetened condensed milk into the limeade and serve with lots of ice and thin slices of lime for garnish. If the drink tastes bitter at all, you can add a little extra sweetened condensed milk or sugar as needed.
4. Creamy Lemonade
4 lemons quartered
4 cups whole milk
2 cups cold water
1/4 cup condensed milk
1 cup granulated sugar
Ice cubes for serving
In a high-powered blender, add the quartered lemons, whole milk, cold water, condensed milk and granulated sugar.
Blend the mixture until smooth and well combined. DO NOT OVERMIX as it will cause the drink to be bitter.
Pour the liquid through a fine mesh strainer to remove any pulp or solids.
Serve over a glass filled with ice cubes. For the best taste and texture, enjoy the drink immediately.
5. Lemonade Float
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups cold lemonade (homemade or store-bought)
1–2 scoops vanilla ice cream or lemon sorbet
Lemon slices (for garnish)
Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions:
Chill your glass in the freezer for 10–15 minutes (optional but refreshing).
Fill the glass halfway with cold lemonade. Add a few ice cubes if you like it extra cold.
Gently scoop vanilla ice cream and place it on top of the lemonade.
Top off with more lemonade, letting it fizz around the ice cream.
Garnish with a lemon slide. Serve immediately with a straw and spoon!
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