Creamy Lemonade Tangy Sweet (View Print Version)

A tangy-sweet blend of fresh lemon juice and cream delivers a smooth, refreshing citrus beverage.

# What You'll 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 (optional)

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

# Method:

01 - In a large pitcher, whisk together the freshly squeezed lemon juice and granulated sugar until the sugar has completely dissolved.
02 - Pour in the cold water and stir the mixture thoroughly to combine.
03 - Gently whisk in the chilled heavy cream until the beverage attains a smooth and creamy consistency.
04 - Taste the lemonade and add additional sugar if a sweeter profile is preferred, mixing until dissolved.
05 - Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the creamy lemonade over them.
06 - Optionally garnish each glass with lemon slices and fresh mint leaves before serving immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like summer luxury without the fussy ingredients or complicated steps.
  • The cream transforms tart lemon into something silky and almost dessert-like, but still refreshing.
  • Ready in minutes, yet feels like a treat you'd never make just for yourself—except you absolutely should.
02 -
  • If your cream doesn't whisk smoothly and stays separated, your pitcher or cream might not have been cold enough—temperature is everything here.
  • The lemon juice needs to be truly fresh; old bottled juice will taste flat and the drink won't have that bright, alive quality that makes people ask for the recipe.
  • Whisk the sugar long enough to fully dissolve it, or you'll get grainy sips at the bottom that feel like a broken promise.
03 -
  • Micro-plane or zest a lemon over each glass right before serving for a pop of flavor and visual appeal that people notice immediately.
  • If you find the drink too heavy, whisk it less vigorously—looser cream creates a thinner, more refreshing texture rather than a dense one.
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