This Frozen Limeade is made with fresh lime juice and zest, sweetened condensed milk, milk, vanilla, and ice. It’s a tart and refreshing frozen drink for a hot day!
Cool down on a hot day with these frozen drink recipes: Pineapple Smoothie, Tropical Smoothie, Strawberry Frappuccino and Strawberry Banana Smoothie!
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When you think of summer, your mind might go straight to homemade lemonade. However, this Frozen Limeade is just as refreshing but a bit more tart and zippy!
Fresh lime juice and sweetened condensed milk come together to create a thick, creamy drink balanced with bright lime flavor.
It’s ready in 5 minutes and is perfect for those days when you need something quick to cool you down!
Why we love this Frozen Limeade recipe:
- Simple: You only need 5 ingredients to whip up this frozen treat!
- Refreshing: The fresh lime juice and zest add a vibrant tart flavor, perfect for warm summer days.
- Thick and creamy: The sweetened condensed milk adds such a rich, thick texture to the limeade, similar to a milkshake! It’s the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
Frozen Limeade Ingredients:
- Whole milk: Gives the drink a creamy texture. You can swap it with any milk you prefer, but whole milk adds the best richness!
- Sweetened condensed milk: Adds sweetness and a rich creaminess to balance the tartness of the lime juice. Make sure to grab the sweetened kind and not unsweetened evaporated milk, since this is what sweetens the drink!
- Limes: Fresh lime juice and zest provide that zesty, tangy flavor that makes this drink so refreshing. You can swap this for any citrus.
- Vanilla extract: This rounds out the flavors and adds depth.
- Ice: Helps to chill the drink and give it that slushy texture. You can adjust the amount depending on how thick you want your limeade.
How to make Frozen Limeade:
This recipe is so simple! Just add your ingredients to a blender and blend. For the full list of recipe instructions, make sure to scroll down to the recipe card.
- Zest and juice the limes.
- Blend all the ingredients until you reach your desired consistency.
Add different fruit:
You can blend in some frozen or fresh fruit into the limeade for a different flavor, such as strawberries, blackberries, or blueberries!
What’s the best way to juice limes?
First, make sure your limes are room temperature.
Roll the lime on the counter with your palm for a few seconds to release the juice inside.
Then, cut the lime in half lengthwise, which helps get the most juice! Hold one half over a bowl or measuring cup, cut side up to catch any seeds.
Squeeze it firmly with your hands, or use a citrus juicer if you have one.
If you don’t, just stick a fork in the middle of the lime, twist it, and squeeze to get the juice flowing. If any seeds slip through, just strain the juice or scoop them out with a spoon!
More refreshing drinks you’ll love:
- Strawberry Lemonade — a summer must have!
- Orange Creamsicle Slushy — a taste of a childhood summer.
- Lemonade Recipe — a classic! You can use limes in this drink as well.
- Frozen Pina Colada Slushy — a taste of the tropics.
- Easy Strawberry Smoothie Recipe — perfect for a summer breakfast or snack.
Frozen Limeade
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ can sweetened condensed milk, (7 oz or 150 ml)
- 3 limes, zested and juiced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3-4 cups ice, add more as needed
Instructions
- Add milk, sweetened condensed milk, lime juice and zest, vanilla extract and 3 cups ice to the blender.
- Blend until smooth, adding more ice if desired. Taste and adjust as desired.
- Pour into glasses and serve with whipped cream and an lime slice if desired.
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Notes
- Milk: you really can use any milk or cream here: higher fat dairy will just have a richer flavor.
- Limes: you can use any citrus here!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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