Ingredients
1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons)
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
2-3 drops pink food coloring (or to your desired shade)
Ice cubes for serving
Fresh lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
Fresh mint or berries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Prepare the Lemonade Base:
In a large pitcher, combine the fresh lemon juice and cold water.
Stir in the sweetened condensed milk until well combined. Taste and adjust sweetness, adding more sweetened condensed milk if you prefer a sweeter drink.
Whip the Cream:
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar using an electric mixer on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. This should take about 3-5 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract (if using) and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
Combine the Lemonade and Whipped Cream:
Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemonade mixture, being careful not to deflate the whipped cream too much. You want to maintain that fluffy texture for the whipped effect.
Add the Pink Color:
Stir in the pink food coloring, a drop at a time, until you achieve the desired shade of pink. Mix gently to avoid deflating the whipped cream too much.
Serve:
Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the whipped pink lemonade mixture over the ice. Top with additional whipped cream, fresh lemon slices, mint leaves, or berries as desired.
