Cold and refreshing, this 5 ingredient frozen lemonade pairs perfectly with a warm sunny day!
Ingredients
Simple Syrup
½cupwater
½cupgranulated sugar
Lemonade
1cupfreshly squeezed lemon juice
¼cuplemon zest
2cupswater
3 to 4cupsice, depending on how thick you want it
Instructions
Make the simple syrup: Over medium heat, combine the ½ cup sugar and ½ water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the sugar is completely dissolved. Allow the syrup to cool completely.
Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, water, simple syrup, and ice into a high powered blender. Blend on high for 1 minute until it forms a "slushy". Add ¼ cup more water if too thick or add a few more ice cubes if too thin.
Garnish with lemon zest and slices, if desired. Serve immediately.