Name: Whipped Pink Lemonade
Ingredients: It’s ridiculously refreshing on hot days (I’ve tested extensively, for science); That creamy, whipped texture is SO much more satisfying than regular lemonade; The color is straight-up gorgeous without any artificial dyes; It’s customizable – can be boozy or virgin, extra tart or super sweet; Kids go absolutely nuts for it (my nephew calls it “pink cloud juice”); It takes like 5 minutes to make but looks like you ordered it at some fancy $15-a-drink café; The leftovers (if there are any) make amazing popsicles; 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (don’t even think about using the fat-free version); 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4-6 lemons – please use real lemons, the bottled stuff makes me sad); Zest from 1 lemon (the oils in the zest make ALL the difference); 1/3 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed (this is our secret weapon); 2 cups ice cubes; 1/2 cup frozen strawberries (or raspberries work too); 1/4 cup cold water (more or less depending on how thick you want it); Tiny pinch of salt (sounds weird but trust me); Extra lemon slices; Fresh strawberries; Cute paper straws (the wider ones work better for the thickness); Sprigs of mint if you’re feeling fancy; Whipped cream for topping (yes, whipped cream on top of whipped lemonade – we’re not holding back here); Crushed graham crackers for rimming the glasses (optional but amazing)

Description

So I discovered this drink last summer when it was roughly a billion degrees outside and I needed something more exciting than plain lemonade but didn’t want to leave my house. This Whipped Pink Lemonade is basically summer in a glass – it’s this gorgeous, fluffy, cloud-like pink lemonade situation that’s part drink, part dessert, and completely addictive. It’s like if a lemonade and a milkshake had a really pretty baby. The best part? It looks like you spent forever making it, but it’s actually super easy. Your Instagram will thank me later.

Ingredients

Scale

Let me count the ways:

It’s ridiculously refreshing on hot days (I’ve tested extensively, for science)
That creamy, whipped texture is SO much more satisfying than regular lemonade
The color is straight-up gorgeous without any artificial dyes
It’s customizable – can be boozy or virgin, extra tart or super sweet
Kids go absolutely nuts for it (my nephew calls it “pink cloud juice”)
It takes like 5 minutes to make but looks like you ordered it at some fancy $15-a-drink café
The leftovers (if there are any) make amazing popsicles

The Good Stuff You’ll Need

1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (don’t even think about using the fat-free version)
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons – please use real lemons, the bottled stuff makes me sad)
Zest from 1 lemon (the oils in the zest make ALL the difference)
1/3 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed (this is our secret weapon)
2 cups ice cubes
1/2 cup frozen strawberries (or raspberries work too)
1/4 cup cold water (more or less depending on how thick you want it)
Tiny pinch of salt (sounds weird but trust me)

For Serving:

Extra lemon slices
Fresh strawberries
Cute paper straws (the wider ones work better for the thickness)
Sprigs of mint if you’re feeling fancy
Whipped cream for topping (yes, whipped cream on top of whipped lemonade – we’re not holding back here)
Crushed graham crackers for rimming the glasses (optional but amazing)