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Ingredients
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Frozen Lemonade Base
Cocktail
Method
Frozen Lemonade Base
Make simple lemonade concentrate
In a measuring cup or small pitcher, combine 1 cup fresh lemon juice and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add 1 cup cold water and stir to combine. Taste and adjust sweetness by adding up to 1 tablespoon more sugar if desired.
Blend with ice
Place the lemonade concentrate and 4 cups of ice in a high-powered blender. Start on low speed to break up the ice for 10–15 seconds, then increase to high and blend until the mixture is smooth and slushy (about 30–45 seconds). If mixture is too thick to blend, add 1–2 tablespoons cold water; if too thin, add 1/2 cup more ice and pulse until slushy.
Taste the frozen lemonade and adjust sweetness or tartness as needed: a squeeze more lemon for brightness or 1 teaspoon sugar for more sweetness. Keep frozen lemonade in the blender while you prepare the cocktail serving glass so it stays slushy.
Cocktail