Whipped Frozen Lemonade

This refreshing and thirst-quenching lemonade is made with a homemade light coconut milk created in the NutraMilk. Perfect for your next summer picnic or event. You can easily make it a cocktail if you´d like. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

For Lemon Simple Syrup

• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup water
• Zest of 1 lemon

For Lemonade

• ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
• 1 cup coconut milk made with the NutraMilk
• 2 ½ cups ice cubes

For Coconut Milk (yields 6 cups)

• 2 cups (160g) of unsweetened dried coconut
• 1 1/2 quart (6 cups) of water

INSTRUCTIONS

• Making coconut milk from dehydrated coconut
  • Place the unsweetened dried coconut in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 1 minute.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid and add 1 cup of water. Replace lid.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 1 minute.
  • Press Start.
  • Repeat this step for each cup of water, until you have used all 6 cups.
  • Press Mix (do not change the default time)
  • Press Dispense.
  • Press Start and open spigot to fill your storage container.

*you can use more or less water depending on how full-bodied you want the milk to be.

• To prepare simple syrup: Bring sugar and water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves. Stir in lemon zest and remove from heat. Cover and let steep for 1 hour,.

• Then strain.the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve; discard the zest. (You'll have extra syrup; refrigerate for up to 1 week.)

• To prepare whipped lemonade: Add 1/2 cup simple syrup, lemon juice, coconut milk and ice to a blender. Blend until the ice is crushed and the mixture is slushy.

• Divide between 4 8-ounce glasses and serve immediately.

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

Recipe inspired by Eating Well.