There's nothing more refreshing than a batch of lemonade slushies! These icy treats are perfect for the beach, sitting on the porch on a hot summer day, or for your next summer party.
Why you'll love this recipe
Flavor: Tart, sweet, and refreshing, like a slushy version of your favorite fresh-squeezed lemonade from the state fair!
Made with simple ingredients. All you need are lemons, sugar, water, ice, and a blender.
Yield: 32 ounces
Great for: Summer picnics, Fourth of July, sipping poolside.
You may also like: Fresh Squeezed Lemonade and Basil Lemonade
More flavors: Watermelon Mint Slushie and Apple Cider Slushie
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Ingredients and substitutions
- Granulated sugar - Sugar adds sweetness to your slushies and balances with the tartness of the lemon juice. As written, this recipe makes a sweet lemonade slushie. Add slightly less sugar for a tart flavor.
- Water - You'll need a bit of water for this recipe. This helps dilute the lemon juice so it's not overly tart and also helps make the ice easier to blend. Make sure your water is nice and cold.
- Lemon juice - Fresh squeezed lemon juice adds the best and freshest flavor. Bottled lemon juice concentrate doesn't taste nearly as good in this recipe.
- Ice - You'll need about 3 to 4 cups of ice. Add more ice to the blender as needed to achieve your desired texture.
- Lemon slices - I like to add lemon slices as a garnish on my lemonade slushies, but this part is optional.
How to make lemonade slushies
- Add sugar, lemon juice, and water to the bowl of a blender.
- Top with ice.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add more ice as needed and blend until thick and uniform. Divide into glasses and serve immediately.
Tips and tricks
Use fresh lemon juice - Squeeze your own lemon juice to make fresh squeezed lemonade. Fresh lemon juice has a superior flavor when compared to bottled lemon juice concentrate.
Adjust sugar to suit your tastes - As written, this recipe makes a moderately sweet and tart lemonade slushie. For a less sweet and more tart slushie, add about ⅓ cup of sugar instead.
Add more ice as needed - You may need to add more ice to get the correct consistency. Add another handful or two as needed and blend until thick and uniform in size.
Storage
Lemonade slushies are best served immediately after blending.
Leftovers could be stored in the freezer for up to two hours but will eventually freeze into a solid block.
Frequently asked questions
You'll need about four to five large lemons for this recipe. I always err on the side of caution and grab an extra lemon just in case!
Slushies can be frozen for up to two hours before they freeze solid. They can't really be prepared ahead of time and are best enjoyed immediately for this reason.
Yes, this recipe can be made with lime juice to make frozen limeade slushies instead.
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Lemonade Slushies
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¾ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice, about 4 to 5 lemons
- 3-4 cups ice, more as needed
Instructions
- To a blender add granulated sugar, water, and lemon juice. Top with 3 cups of ice, cover securely with a lid, and blend until smooth.
- Add more ice as needed to achieve desired consistency. Blend until texture is thick and uniform.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Yield: Recipe makes about 32 ounces of slushy and can be divided into four small, 8-ounces servings or two larger, 16-ounce servings.
- Serve immediately: Slushie is best served immediately and when frozen, will freeze into a solid block.
- Limeade slushies: Lemon can be substituted with lime to make lime slushies.
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