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    Copycat Chick-Fil-A Frosted Lemonade Recipe

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    closeup of a glass of frosted lemonade with whipped cream

    Looking for a cold treat on a hot day? This frozen lemonade recipe — inspired by a Chick-fil-A frosted lemonade — will quench your thirst and satisfy your sweet tooth.

    A copycat version of Chick-Fil-A’s frosted lemonade. This creamy, sweet and tart sippable dessert will quench your thirst and keep you cool. 

    This frozen lemonade recipe is a refreshing spring and summertime treat. Tangy and sweet, the flavor will remind you of lemon meringue pie. If you like Chick-Fil-A's frosted lemonade, you'll love this make-at-home version.

    I always loved when my mom made a lemon meringue pie when I was growing up. But I wasn’t in it only for the dessert. I used to love scraping the leftover sweetened condensed milk out of the can and licking the spoon. Heavenly!

    This frozen lemonade recipe is a refreshing spring and summertime treat. Tangy and sweet, the flavor will remind you of lemon meringue pie. If you like Chick-fil-a’s frosted lemonade, you’ll love this make-at-home version.

    If you like icy drinks, be sure to try Frosted Strawberry Lemonade, Tropical Frozen Lemonade Cocktail, Snickerdoodle Frappe and my homemade snow cone syrup recipe.

    What is frosted lemonade?

    This fast food favorite is essentially a lemonade-flavored milkshake. The Chick-Fil-A version is made from a blend of the restaurant’s Icedream vanilla soft serve and lemonade.

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    Many frosted, Chick-Fil-A frozen lemonade recipes use ice cream as a base, but not this one. The secret here is sweetened condensed milk!

    My homemade frosted lemonade tastes like the fast food version. It’s creamy, tart, sweet and so refreshing. It’s a little bit like an Orange Julius, but with a lemony kick.

    But my easy homemade version is more of a true creamy lemonade, made from frozen lemonade from concentrate, crushed ice, milk and sweetened condensed milk.

    closeup of a glass of frosted lemonade with whipped cream

    The recipe makes a large batch of frosted lemonade, enough for six to eight servings. Or you can freeze the leftovers to enjoy later.

    Jump to Recipe

    You can scroll to the end of this post for the full ingredient list and step-by-step recipe. But you may want to keep reading for more tips on to make homemade frosted lemonade.

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    Ingredients for DIY Frosted Lemonade

    To make frosted lemonade, you will need:

    • Blender – For best results, use a heavy duty blender that is designed for making smoothies, such as a Ninja, Blendtec or a KitchenAid K400
    • Lemonade – Use frozen concentrate lemonade, which you’ll find in the freezer section of the grocery store, often near the frozen fruit or with the alcoholic drink mixers.
    • Sweetened, condensed milk – You can use fat-free or regular sweetened condensed milk.
    • Milk – I usually use nonfat milk because that’s what we have in the fridge. But you can use 1 percent, 2 percent or whole milk, as well.
    • Crushed ice – You’ll get a creamier frosted lemonade if you start with crushed ice instead of cubes.
    • Lemon zest – The lemon zest garnish is optional, but it makes for a pretty drink and adds more lemony flavor. I love using a Microplane grater for zesting.
    • Whipped cream – Add a dollop of whipped cream from an aerosol can or make your own by combining heavy cream and powdered sugar in this dispenser.
    Ingredients to make copycat Chick-fil-A frosted lemonade

    Please tell me I’m not the only one who thinks sweetened condensed milk is the nectar of the gods! And if I’m being honest with you — and I am, because that’s how I roll — I still like scraping the leftovers from the can when I’m baking. Sometimes I share with my kid! But only sometimes!

    While sweetened condensed milk is a staple in baking and desserts, it’s also great in drinks. (Try some swirled in your coffee and let me know what you think!)

    closeup of a glass of frosted lemonade with whipped cream

    How to Make Frosted Lemonade

    1. Combine the lemonade concentrate, milk and enough ice to reach a creamy, thick frozen consistency.
    2. Add the sweetened condensed milk, to taste, and blend until incorporated. I usually find that half a 7-ounce can works well, but you may prefer a different ratio.
    3. Use less sweetened condensed milk for a tart drink and add more for a sweeter drink.
    4. Pour the lemon milkshake into a frosted glass and garnish with whipped cream and grated lemon zest.

    Variations

    If you want to cut back on calories and fat, you can use sugar-free lemonade and fat-free sweetened condensed milk.

    glass of frozen strawberry lemonade garnished with a lemon slice and a flamingo swizzle stick

    You can also use frozen strawberry lemonade concentrate, frozen raspberry lemonade concentrate or frozen orange juice concentrate to make other frosted beverages.

    Making Ahead and Storing

    This frosted frozen lemonade recipe will make six to eight frosty drinks.

    You can freeze what you don’t use immediately. The lemonade mixture freezes to a creamy, sorbet-like consistency that you can eat with a spoon. I think I may like it even better that way!

    This frozen lemonade recipe is a refreshing spring and summertime treat. Tangy and sweet, the flavor will remind you of lemon meringue pie. If you like Chick-Fil-A's frosted lemonade, you'll love this make-at-home version.

    If you’re serving leftovers from the freezer, you can also thaw the frosted lemonade thaw for.a bit until it softens slightly. Return it to the blender and give it a couple of pulses until creamy and pourable. You may find it necessary to add more milk and ice.

    What kind of blender should I use to make frosted lemonade?

    I didn’t realize how important it was to have a good blender for making milkshakes, frothy drinks and frozen cocktails until I got one.

    A heavy-duty or professional style blender, such as a Ninja, Blendtec or a KitchenAid K400, will result in a smoother, creamier drink, with fewer icy chunks. But you can make frosted lemonade using a regular household blender. I do recommend crushing the ice first, for best results..

    More frozen dessert recipes

    If you enjoyed frosted lemonade, try these other frozen dessert recipes, too.

    • Margarita Ice Cream Pie
    • Margarita on the Rocks Popsicles
    • Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
    • frozen margarita ice cream pie with whipped cream topping
    • Closeup photo of a crumb-coated margarita popsicle with a lime slice on top of it.
    • Easy Pumpkin Pie Milkshake Recipe
    glass of frosted frozen lemonade with whipped cream

    Frosted and Frozen Lemonade

    This frozen lemonade recipe is a refreshing spring and summertime treat. Tangy and sweet, the flavor will remind you of lemon meringue pie. If you like Chick-Fil-A’s frosted lemonade, you’ll love this make-at-home version
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Beverages
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 178 kcal

    Equipment

    • blender

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 can lemonade frozen concentrate
    • 1 cup milk
    • 3.5 ounces sweetened condensed milk
    • 2-3 cups crushed ice
    • grated lemon zest
    • whipped cream optional

    Instructions
     

    • In a blender, combine lemonade concentrate, milk and enough ice to reach a creamy, thick frozen consistency.
    • Add sweetened condensed milk, to taste, and blend until incorporated. I usually find that half a 7-ounce can works well. Use less sweetened condensed milk for a tart drink and add more for a sweeter drink.
    • Pour into a frosted glass and garnish with whipped cream and grated lemon zest.

    Notes

    Notes

    If you want to cut back on calories and fat, you can use sugar-free lemonade and fat-free sweetened condensed milk.
     

    variations

    Substitute frozen strawberry lemonade concentrate, frozen raspberry lemonade concentrate or frozen orange juice concentrate to make other frosted beverages.

     

    Freezing & Serving Leftovers

    You can freeze what you don’t use immediately. The lemonade mixture freezes to a creamy, sorbet-like consistency that you can eat with a spoon.
    If you’re serving leftovers from the freezer, thaw the lemonade a bit until it softens slightly. Return the frozen lemonade to the blender and give it a couple of pulses until creamy and pourable. You may need to add more milk or crushed ice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 2gFat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 46mgPotassium: 165mgSugar: 36gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 7.8mgCalcium: 103mgIron: 0.1mg
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    1. Valerie@Occasionally Crafty

      April 28, 2015 at 5:11 pm

      I want one of these now! It’s supposed to hit 100 this week so it is time to pick up the ingredients. Thanks for linking up at The Handmade Hangout!

      Reply
      • Atta Girl Amy

        May 01, 2015 at 11:46 am

        100 degrees already! I couldn’t deal. One of these lemonades would definitely help take the edge off, though. Hope you have good air conditioning, too!

        Reply
    2. Mandee Thomas

      April 28, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      Ooo, this looks positively delightful! I wanted to let you know that I’m featuring this post tonight at the Create & Share Link Party (7:00 PM MST)! Congratulations!!! Can’t wait to see what you share with us this week. 🙂

      Reply
    3. Melissa French, The More With Less Mom

      April 28, 2015 at 2:45 pm

      Oooh I Pinned it! Thanks for posting. Hello from Nifty Thrifty Sunday.

      Reply
    4. Heather

      April 26, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      This looks so refreshing and delicious !! I will definitely be trying this recipe. ! Pinned this !

      Reply
    5. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom

      April 25, 2015 at 4:34 pm

      The ingredients are all items I have around the house! YUM! I am going to make this sometime this weekend! Thanks!!!

      Reply
    6. Bonnie Lyn Smith

      April 25, 2015 at 3:18 pm

      This looks fantastic! My kids love lemon! And it’s easy! Blessings from “Espressos of Faith” via Saturday Soiree!

      Reply
    7. Trena Quesenberry

      April 25, 2015 at 9:02 am

      This looks delicious! I can picture myself sitting on my deck enjoying one! Thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
    8. Sinea

      April 24, 2015 at 8:50 pm

      This looks so yummy. Pinned it 🙂

      Reply
    9. Debi @ Surroundings by Debi

      April 24, 2015 at 8:30 am

      This lemonade looks wonderful …… but the pumpkin pie milkshake really caught my eye!!!! Thanks for sharing at our Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!

      Reply
    10. Thao @ In Good Flavor

      April 22, 2015 at 9:43 pm

      I’m loving how this frozen lemonade looks and sounds!! Pinning.

      Reply
    11. Lauren

      April 22, 2015 at 5:42 pm

      This looks so amazing! I am going to pin this… perfect for summer and this kids would love it!

      Reply
    12. Mrs Major Hoff

      April 20, 2015 at 8:55 am

      This looks so good!

      Reply
    13. Stephanie @ this abundant life blog

      April 20, 2015 at 6:39 am

      This looks amazing! It is already feeling like summer here in Florida and this looks so refreshing. My son turns 7 next weekend and this would be a big hit. Found your blog on the Motivational Monday linky party. So glad I did!

      Reply
    14. Nancy McKee

      April 20, 2015 at 6:17 am

      Amy, I have a bottle of lemonicello! I think I’ll add that to the lemonade!

      Reply
    15. Ohmydish

      April 15, 2015 at 11:53 am

      My thoughts are similair to Linda’s, i MUST make these now. The weather is perfect for it.. thanks!

      Reply
    16. Linda J

      April 14, 2015 at 9:55 am

      Now, do you really think one can read this and NOT make it??!! lol Lemon is my absolute favorite flavor. Bye. I’m headed to the store. Oh, yeah, about the condensed milk – I’m being buried with a case of that stuff. I’m taking no chances about it’s availability on the other side!

      Reply
      • Atta Girl Amy

        April 14, 2015 at 7:41 pm

        Ha! Sorry to send you to the grocery store, but I promise this lemonade is worth it! And I’m totally updating my will to make sure my family buries me with a case of sweetened condensed milk, too. Good thinking!

        Reply
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