Description
This Whipped Pink Lemonade Drink is a delightful and refreshing summer beverage that combines the tartness of freshly squeezed lemon juice with a sweet and creamy whipped topping. Perfect for hot days or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pink Lemonade:
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups cold water
For the Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup pink food coloring (or to desired color)
Additional:
- Ice cubes
- Fresh lemon slices (for garnish, optional)
- Mint leaves (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients: Make sure to use fresh lemons for the best flavor. A citrus juicer is recommended for maximum juice extraction.
- Squeeze the lemons: Extract 1 cup of fresh lemon juice. Strain the juice through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds and pulp.
- Prepare the Pink Lemonade: In a large pitcher, mix lemon juice and sugar until dissolved. Add cold water and adjust sweetness to taste.
- Whip the Cream: In a cold mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add condensed milk, vanilla extract, and pink food coloring.
- Combine: Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemonade mixture.
- Adjust Sweetness: Taste and adjust sweetness with sugar, condensed milk, or lemon juice.
- Chill: Refrigerate the pitcher for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.
- Serve: Fill glasses with ice, pour the pink lemonade, top with whipped cream, and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.
Notes
- You can adjust the intensity of the pink color by adding more or less food coloring.
- For a lighter version, you can use a lower-fat cream option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing, Whipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approx. 12 oz)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Whipped Pink Lemonade, Drink Recipe, Summer Beverage, Lemonade with Whipped Cream
