Enjoy your homemade single serving lemonade! This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a refreshing drink on a hot day or whenever you need a citrusy pick-me-up.
Lemonade is the quintessential summer beverage. Traditionally made from just three ingredients—lemons, water, and sugar—this drink has a remarkable ability to quench thirst and invigorate the senses. I added some sweetened condensed milk to make this a creamy lemonde!
The tartness of fresh lemon juice perfectly balances with the sweetness of sugar, creating a harmonious taste that is both invigorating and satisfying.
Try this lemonade with some rhubarb. Rhubarb Lemonade
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Why You Will Like This Recipe
I’ve been really into making single-serving recipes lately in my air fryer like this Air Fryer Cake for One or in glass Pyrex bowls like Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowls. Instead of making a whole pitcher of lemonade that will feed 8 people, make this for 1. It's perfect for those that live alone.
Since it has some sweetened condensed milk that is also known as a Brazilian lemonade. With that it's plenty of sweet and no extra sugar is needed.
That is why I’m sharing this single-serving creamy lemonade recipe! Why make a whole entire pitcher of lemonade for just one person?
You could also just get a container of store-bought cookie dough such as Pillsbury and air fry that as well.
Ingredients Needed
- Lemon - Is a citrus juice made from squeezing fresh lemons. It is commonly used as a flavoring agent in cooking, baking, and beverages. Bottled lemon juice is also ok to use.
- Granulated sugar (adjust to taste) Or regular granulated sugar, I do not use sugar substitutes in any of my recipes but if you know the conversions feel free to do so
- Sweetened condensed milk - this is what gives the lemonade its creamy texture!
- Cold water - straight from your kitchen sink!
- Ice cubes
- Optional: a few fresh mint leaves for garnish
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Single Serving Lemonade
Step 1: Prepare the Lemon: Start by cutting the lemon into wedges. Place it in a glass and add the sugar. Push down on the lemons with a muddler and press as much juice out as you can. Strain the lemon juice to get rid of the seeds.
Step 2 Sweeten the Lemonade: Add 1 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk to the lemon juice. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved. If you prefer a sweeter lemonade, you can add more sugar to taste.
Step 3: Mix with Water: Pour in a bout ¼ cup of cold water into the glass with the lemon juice and sugar mixture. Stir thoroughly to ensure everything is well blended.
Serve: Add a few ice cubes to the glass to keep the lemonade cold and refreshing. Optionally, garnish with a few fresh mint leaves for an extra touch of flavor and visual appeal.
What can I serve with Lemonade?
Here’s a list of foods that pair wonderfully with a refreshing glass of lemonade. Lemonade is fun to serve any time of the year, especially in the Summer. Bring a glass pitcher to an outdoor picnic or pot luck.
If you're looking for a super lemon treat try Ninja Creami Lemon Sorbet
Grilled Chicken Gyros with Tzatziki Sauce or Smoking BBQ Ribs for Beginners (3-2-1 Method) are great during grilling season to pair with lemonade!
Blackstone Corn on the Cob (with Grilling Instructions - or Easy Traeger Smoked Corn on the Cob
Potato chips or Air Fryer Alexia Sweet Potato Puffs
How do I store leftovers?
Always store leftovers in clean, food-grade containers. The type of container doesn’t really matter. Use zip lock, glass, plastic, whatever! Make sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container.
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Single Serving Lemonade
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Easy
- Method: Drink
- Cuisine: American
Description
Enjoy your homemade single serving lemonade! This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a refreshing drink on a hot day or whenever you need a citrusy pick-me-up.
Ingredients
- 1 large lemon
- 1 to 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar (adjust to taste) (use 2 sweetener packets of choice instead of sugar)
- 1 tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk (use fat free if on WW)
- 1 cup of cold water
- Ice cubes
- Optional: a few fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Start by cutting the lemon into wedges. Place it in a glass and add the sugar. Push down on the lemons with a muddler and press as much juice out as you can. Strain the lemon juice to get rid of the seeds.
- Sweeten the Lemonade: Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk to the lemon juice. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved. If you prefer a sweeter lemonade, you can add more sugar to taste.
- Mix with Water: Pour 1/4 cup of cold water into the glass with the lemon juice and sugar mixture. Stir thoroughly to ensure everything is well blended.
Notes
3 WW Points (using 0 calorie sweetener packets, and 1 tablespoon of FF condensed milk)
Serve: Add a few ice cubes to the glass to keep the lemonade cold and refreshing. Optionally, garnish with a few fresh mint leaves for an extra touch of flavor and visual appeal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 6g
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: .5g
- Protein: 1g
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