Description
A refreshing blend of creamy sweetness and zesty lemon, perfect for summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups cold water
- 1/4 cup simple syrup (optional)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices (for garnish)
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Roll the lemons on the countertop, then cut and juice them to gather a full cup of lemon juice.
- In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice and sweetened condensed milk, stirring until fully mixed.
- Gradually add cold water, stirring continuously. Taste and add simple syrup if more sweetness is desired.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or serve immediately over ice cubes.
- Pour into glasses, garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves, and enjoy!
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute condensed milk with coconut milk. Customize with herbs or fruits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg