This creamy lemonade took the internet by storm. With this recipe, you’ll understand exactly why! Using condensed milk in addition to granulated sugar makes this lemonade extra luscious, and a hint of mint bumps up the freshness. A delightfully refreshing drink perfect for relaxing weekends…everyone will be wanting a glass of this creamy condensed milk lemonade!
Creamy condensed milk & mint lemonade
HANDS-ON TIME 10 min | TOTAL TIME 40 min | MAKES 1.25 litres
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- Big handful mint
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/3 cup condensed milk
- 4 cups cold water
- 3 cups ice cubes
- 1 lemon, sliced
TO SERVE
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Mint sprigs, extra
METHOD
PLACE sugar, mint and lemon juice in a large jug and muddle with a wooden spoon. Stir in condensed milk and water. Set aside to infuse for 30 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a jug.
ADD ice and lemon slices to serving glasses and fill with creamy lemonade. Garnish with extra sprigs of fresh mint.
Tip from the team: Muddle in other fruits such as berries or watermelon in the first step for a flavoured lemonade, or swap out the lemon juice for lime juice.
Creamy condensed milk & mint lemonade
Inspired by the viral TikTok trend
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- Big handful mint
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/3 cup condensed milk
- 4 cups cold water
- 3 cups ice cubes
- 1 lemon, sliced
- TO SERVE
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- Mint sprigs, extra
Instructions
PLACE sugar, mint and lemon juice in a large jug and muddle with a wooden spoon. Stir in condensed milk and water. Set aside to infuse for 30 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a jug.
ADD ice and lemon slices to serving glasses and fill with lemonade. Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint.
Notes
Muddle in other fruits such as berries or watermelon in the first step for a flavoured lemonade, or swap out the lemon juice for lime juice.
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Kirsty is the food assistant on the Food&Home team. Usually baking up a storm, snapping pics on her camera or buried in her beloved recipe books, she also spends her time tinkering on the piano, doing contemporary dancing and enjoying the beautiful outdoors.
