Description
This Frozen Raspberry Lemonade is a refreshing and creamy beverage made with fresh or frozen raspberries, frozen lemonade, and half and half. Enhanced with vanilla and cinnamon, it blends into a smooth, icy treat perfect for warm days or anytime you crave a cool, fruity drink.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen raspberries
- ½ (12 ounce can) frozen lemonade
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 4½ cups ice cubes
Optional Garnish
- Fresh mint leaves
- Lemon slices
- Additional fresh raspberries
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Gather all ingredients and ensure raspberries are fresh or frozen as preferred. Measure out ice cubes to the specified amount.
- Blend ingredients: Place raspberries, frozen lemonade, half and half, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and ice cubes into a blender in the order listed to facilitate smoother blending, especially if raspberries are fresh.
- Blend to desired consistency: Blend until the mixture is smooth and the ice and raspberries are fully crushed, adjusting blending time to reach preferred thickness.
- Serve: Pour the blended raspberry lemonade into glasses. Garnish each glass with fresh mint leaves, lemon slices, or extra raspberries as desired.
- Enjoy: Serve immediately with a straw for the best refreshing experience.
Notes
- Adjust the number of ice cubes or amount of half and half to achieve your preferred drink consistency, whether thicker or more liquid.
- Using frozen raspberries may reduce the need for as many ice cubes.
- For a lighter version, substitute half and half with milk or a non-dairy alternative.
- Fresh mint or lemon slice garnishes add a nice aroma and visual appeal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
