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strawberries cream lemonade 9-min

Is there anything more refreshing than a cold glass of lemonade on a toasty day? It’s a summertime staple for a reason! And while the classic lemon juice and sugar recipes will never fail you, it would be a disservice not to let you in on my new favorite version: Strawberries & Cream Lemonade. Yup, you heard that right. This recipe combines the tangy zest of freshly squeezed lemons with the sweetness of ripe strawberries and creamy decadence of sweetened condensed milk. I promise it is every bit as delicious as it sounds!

strawberries cream lemonade 1-min
strawberries cream lemonade 2-min
strawberries cream lemonade 4-min

You’ll need about 1 ½ to 2 cups of strawberries for this recipe. Frozen berries will work, but fresh is even better. Place them in a blender and pulse until they’re fully pureed. At this point there’s an optional step of straining any pulp and seeds out of the puree. Personally, the seeds don’t bother me and I think the pulp adds more flavor, but the final call is up to you here.

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strawberries cream lemonade 5-min

Now it’s time to mix everything up. Add fresh lemon juice (you definitely want to use fresh here, the bottled stuff is just not the same!), strawberry puree, sweetened condensed milk, and a pinch of salt to a pitcher of ice and stir until nice and smooth. If you don’t want your bevy quite as sweet feel free to spoon in the milk a little at a time until your desired sweetness is achieved. Add some chilled water for the last step and this gorgeous drink is ready to serve!

strawberries cream lemonade 8-min

strawberries cream lemonade 7-min

Yield(s): Serves 6

10m prep time

4.8
Rated by 28 reviewers

Allergens: Milk

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Ingredients
  • 2 cups ice
  • 1 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (5-7 lemons)
  • 1 ½ - 2 cups fresh strawberries
  • 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • Pinch of salt
  • 5-6 cups cold water
  • Optional: mashed strawberries and lemon slices for garnish
Preparation
  1. Place strawberries in a blender or food processor and blend until fully pureed. Optional: use a fine mesh strainer to strain out seeds if desired.
  2. Add ice to a 1/2 gallon pitcher then add lemon juice, strawberry puree, sweetened condensed milk, and salt. Use a large spoon to stir for about 1 minute until smooth.
  3. Add cold water and stir to combine. Add additional mashed strawberries and lemon slices if desired. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe adapted from 12tomatoes.com