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Limoncello Lemonade Slush made in a Ninja CREAMi, served
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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
VeganContains alcohol

Good forSummerAdults only

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Nutrition

Per 100 g, estimatedPer serving (¼ of a 473 ml16 oz tubpint, about 115 g), estimated

112kcal
0.1 gProtein
0 gFat
18 gCarbs
17 gSugar
129kcal
0 gProtein
0 gFat
21 gCarbs
19 gSugar

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 ingredients
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watergranulated sugarfinely grated lemon zestfresh lemon juicelimoncello (lemon liqueur) max fill
watergranulated sugarfinely grated lemon zestfresh lemon juicelimoncello (lemon liqueur) max fill

430 of 473 ml645 of 709 ml

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Steps

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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