Sure! Here’s a delicious and refreshing Cream Cheese Lemonade recipe — a fun twist on traditional lemonade that’s sweet, tangy, creamy, and ultra-smooth, like a drinkable lemon cheesecake.
🍋🧊 Cream Cheese Lemonade
📝 Ingredients (Makes ~6 servings):
-
1 block (8 oz / 225g) cream cheese, softened
-
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
-
1 tbsp lemon zest (optional, for extra flavor)
-
3/4 to 1 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
-
4 cups cold water
-
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional but adds a nice flavor)
-
Ice, for serving
-
Lemon slices, for garnish
👨🍳 Instructions:
-
Blend the base:
-
In a blender, combine the softened cream cheese, lemon juice, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla.
-
Blend until smooth and creamy — no lumps.
-
-
Add water:
-
Add the cold water to the blender (or mix it in a pitcher), and blend again briefly or stir until fully combined.
-
-
Taste & chill:
-
Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
-
Chill in the fridge for 1–2 hours, or serve immediately over plenty of ice.
-
-
Serve:
-
Pour into glasses, garnish with lemon slices, and enjoy the creamy citrusy goodness!
-
🍨 Optional Upgrades:
-
Blend with crushed ice for a frozen version.
-
Add a splash of sparkling water or club soda for a fizzy twist.
-
Use honey or maple syrup instead of sugar for a natural sweetener.
-
Want extra richness? Add a splash of sweetened condensed milk.