
Limoncello Lemonade Slush
Fresh lemonade frozen and spun with limoncello into a pale yellow, sweet-sharp slush, like a summer drink on the Amalfi coast. Contains alcohol.
- Hands-on
- 10 min
- Freeze
- 24 h
- Program
- Frozen Drink
- Makes
- 4 glasses6 glasses
Good forSummerAdults only
Nutrition
Per 100 g, estimatedPer serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint, about 115 g), estimated
Whole tubpint: 517 kcal, 0 g protein776 kcal, 0 g protein (709 ml24 oz). No common allergens in the ingredients. Contains alcohol: for adults only.
Ingredients
5 ingredientsTap an ingredient when it is in the bowl
430 of 473 ml645 of 709 ml
In the tubpintScale reads
Put the empty tubpint (or your pan) on the kitchen scale and press zero. Add each ingredient until the scale shows the number on the right.
Add right before spinning
Mix everything in one big bowl, then divide it evenly between 2 tubspints.
Steps
- Rub 45 g caster or granulated sugar55 ml caster or granulated sugar3½ tbsp granulated sugar70 g caster or granulated sugar80 ml caster or granulated sugar⅓ cup granulated sugar and 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest1 tsp finely grated lemon zest1 tsp finely grated lemon zest1½ tsp finely grated lemon zest1½ tsp finely grated lemon zest1½ tsp finely grated lemon zest together in a bowl with your fingertips for 30 seconds, until the sugar smells of lemon.
- Stir in 180 ml water180 ml water¾ cup water270 ml water270 ml water1 cup + 2 tbsp water for about 1 minute, until the sugar dissolves, then stir in 100 ml fresh lemon juice100 ml fresh lemon juice¼ cup + 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice150 ml fresh lemon juice150 ml fresh lemon juice⅔ cup fresh lemon juice.
- Pour the base into an empty tubpint. It stays well below the max fill line, which leaves room for what you add before spinning. Put the lid on and freeze on a level shelf for 24 hours.
- Dig a hole about 4 cm1½ in wide down to the bottom of the frozen tubpint. Pour in 120 ml limoncello120 ml limoncello½ cup limoncello180 ml limoncello180 ml limoncello¾ cup limoncello, then lock it into the machine and run Frozen Drink.
To serve: Serve in tall glasses with a lemon wheel and a sprig of fresh mint.
My notes
Tips
- For an alcohol-free version, use the same amount of cold still lemonade in place of the limoncello; whisk a fizzy one flat first.
- Use unwaxed lemons, or scrub waxed ones in hot water before zesting. Take only the yellow part, since the white pith tastes bitter.
- Keep the limoncello in the freezer: it stays liquid and makes the slush thicker. For a drier, sharper drink, use 2 tbsp vodka in place of 2 tbsp of the limoncello.
Why it works
Lemonade at about 14% sugar freezes firm enough to shave into fine ice. Limoncello brings more sugar and lemon at the end, so it loosens the ice into a smooth, sweet-sharp slush.
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