What does Chick-fil-A put in their lemonade?

That's a great question! Their famous Frosted Lemonade is wonderfully simple, made with just two ingredients: their classic lemonade (which they make with lemon juice, sugar, and water) and their vanilla Icedream® soft serve. Our whipped lemonade recipe gives you a very similar creamy, dreamy texture, but we achieve it by using heavy cream and sweetened condensed milk instead of ice cream, which makes ours a bit lighter and frothier.

How to make a creamy lemonade drink?

You are in exactly the right place! The absolute key to making any lemonade drink creamy is to use ingredients with a higher fat content. This whipped lemonade recipe does that perfectly by using rich heavy whipping cream and sweetened condensed milk. When you blend these ingredients with ice, they whip up and trap air, creating a luxurious, frothy texture that is so much creamier than plain, watery lemonade.

What is a frosted lemonade?

A frosted lemonade is typically a blend of prepared lemonade and vanilla ice cream or vanilla soft serve. You can think of it as a lemonade-flavored milkshake. While our whipped lemonade is very similar in concept, it's a bit different. Ours is lighter and frothier because it gets its texture from whipping heavy cream, rather than from blending in denser ice cream. Both are delicious, just slightly different!

How to make a unicorn lemonade?

What a fun idea! To make a magical "unicorn" version, you can play around with natural food colorings. First, make the base whipped lemonade recipe as instructed. Then, divide the finished mixture into two or three separate bowls. Leave one bowl plain (yellow). In the second bowl, stir in a tiny pinch of pink pitaya powder, and in the third, add a little blue spirulina powder. Carefully layer these beautiful colors in a clear glass for a magical, swirled effect!

Whipped Lemonade Recipe: Easy 4-Ingredient Delicious Drink

Name: Whipped Lemonade Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 6 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Ice cubes; 1 cup Sweetened condensed milk; 1 ½ cups Heavy cream (or heavy whipping cream); ½ cup Lemonade powder mix (like Country Time); For garnish (optional): Whipped cream, fresh mint sprigs, lemon zest, or lemon slices

Description

This viral whipped lemonade recipe is a creamy, frothy, and refreshing summer drink. Made with just 4 simple ingredients, it’s a showstopping treat that tastes like sunshine in a glass!

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup Ice cubes
1 cup Sweetened condensed milk
1 ½ cups Heavy cream (or heavy whipping cream)
½ cup Lemonade powder mix (like Country Time)
For garnish (optional): Whipped cream, fresh mint sprigs, lemon zest, or lemon slices

Instructions

1. Prep Your Station: Measure out all your ingredients. For an extra-frosty treat, pop your serving glasses in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes before you start.

2. Start with the Liquids: Pour the heavy cream and the sweetened condensed milk into the pitcher of a high-powered blender. Starting with the liquids helps the blades move more freely.

3. Add the Flavor: Sprinkle the lemonade powder mix over the liquids.

4. Top with Ice: Add the ice cubes last. Piling them on top helps weigh everything down and ensures a smooth, even blend without ice chunks.

5. Time to Blend!: Secure the lid on your blender. Start on a low speed for about 15 seconds to get everything moving, then ramp it up to high speed.

6. Watch the Magic Happen: Blend on high for 30-60 seconds, or until the mixture is thick, creamy, and completely smooth. It should look like a soft-serve milkshake.

7. Serve Immediately: Pour the whipped lemonade into your chilled glasses. It’s best enjoyed right away while it’s at its peak frothiness!

8. Garnish and Enjoy: Top with a generous swirl of whipped cream, a sprinkle of fresh lemon zest, and maybe a mint sprig. Add a fun straw and serve.

Notes

Use a high-powered blender for the smoothest texture. Adjust sweetness and tartness to your liking. For best results, use chilled heavy cream. Variations include adding frozen fruit (strawberries, mango), making it boozy with vodka or rum, or creating a dairy-free version with full-fat coconut cream and dairy-free condensed milk.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Category: Drink
Method: Blending
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 1304kcal
Sodium: 276mg
Carbohydrates: 140g

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