Easy Frozen Lemonade Recipe with Fruit

Cool off with this frozen lemonade recipe with fresh fruit! It's an easy, delicious treat for hot summer days, with whole fresh blueberries on the bottom of the glass and sliced strawberries on top.

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Whether it’s a hot summer day, or you’re just craving a refreshing and delightful drink, this easy frozen lemonade recipe, which includes fruit, will be on your go-to summer drinks list all summer long.

The best part about this homemade lemonade recipe is not only how delicious it is, but it’s super easy to make. Blueberries are added to the bottom of the glass, then strawberries are beautifully arranged on top of the crushed lemonade. It’s an exquisite and elegant looking drink to serve to family and friends, and is especially fun to serve at parties, like the 4th of July.

On a sweltering hot day, nothing beats the chill of a frosty lemonade, but if you’re looking to mix things up a bit, you might also enjoy the tangy twist of our strawberry lemonade, the creamy delight of an orange Julius, or the zesty refreshment of a citrus squeeze smoothie.

🍋 Key Ingredients

4 cups ice cubes
1 cup 100% real lemon juice from the bottle – or fresh lemon juice from 6 fresh lemons
1 cup blueberries – fresh or frozen
1/2 cup strawberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar – also known as white sugar

Note: You can add a little bit more sugar or a little less sugar if you prefer.

Ingredients for frozen lemonade with fruit.

🥤 How to Make Frozen Lemonade Recipe with Fruit

These step-by-step instructions are accompanied by detailed photos for enhanced clarity and guidance.

Step 1. Add the Ice

In a blender, add 4 cups of ice cubes. I would advise not to use a food processor just in case the power output isn’t strong enough to crush the frozen ice cubes.

Step 2. Add the Sugar

The next step is to add 1/2 cup of sugar together with the ice cubes that are in the blender. You can adjust the amount of sugar to your liking. Use a little less sugar if you like a tart tasting, stronger lemonade flavor. Use more sugar if sweeter lemonade is more your style.

Tip: You can always add less sugar, and then do a taste test after you have finished Step 4.

Sugar is added to the ice cubes in the blender. — Sugar is added together with the ice cubes in the blender.

Step 3. Pour in the Lemon Juice

Measure 1 cup of lemon juice and pour it into the blender together with the ice cubes and the added sugar. You can squeeze the juice from six fresh lemons if you prefer to make it fresh.

Lemon juice is added to the ice cubes and sugar. — Lemon juice is added together with the ice cubes and sugar.

Step 4. Blend the Ice, Sugar, and Lemon Juice

For the best results, turn the blender on low speed to start. After that, work up to medium speed if need be. Blend the ice cubes, sugar, and lemon juice just until it becomes a slushy consistency. Do not over blend. We don’t want the ice cubes to turn into water.

Tip: If you added less than the 1/2 cup of sugar that we used in Step 2, this is when you can add more sugar if the lemonade isn’t sweet enough for you.

Lemon juice, ice cubes, and sugar are blended together.

Step 5. Arrange Blueberries in Bottom of Glasses

Put one cup of blueberries, divided just about equally, into the bottom of 4 glasses. However, you can toss in whatever amount you prefer. Try to arrange the blueberries in a single layer (as much as possible) on the bottom of the glass.

Four glasses with blueberries on the bottom.

Step 6. Fill with Crushed Lemonade

Pour the frozen crushed lemonade mixture into each of the 4 glasses. If you used a few more ice cubes than we did, that will produce a little more lemonade. Make sure that you leave a little bit of room at the top of the glass so there is room for the sliced strawberries in the next step after this one.

Lemonade is poured into the glasses with blueberries.

Step 7. Place Strawberries on Top

Wash and cut the strawberries in half. Remove the core stem inside the strawberry. Arrange the strawberries on top of the crushed lemonade. Voilà, all done. Enjoy!

Tip: An absolute easy and brilliant way to remove the stem from strawberries is to insert a drinking straw into the center of the strawberry, from the bottom up. After that, push the straw all the way through the strawberry to remove the stem.

Sliced strawberries are arranged on top of the lemonade.

🌟 Recipe Variations

Make it your favorite way by using different varieties of fruit in this lemonade drink. Some examples are fresh lemon slices on top, or use frozen mixed berries on the bottom of the glass. Frozen berries will keep the drink colder longer, but will thaw by the time you get to the bottom of the drink.
Grate a little bit of lemon zest from a lemon peel, then add it in or on the top of the lemonade.
Make a large batch of this homemade version of lemonade by doubling this recipe.
A refreshing way to end your evening is to add some tequila to this homemade frozen lemonade recipe to make it an adult only frozen margarita lemonade.

🙋 FAQs

What do I do with Leftover Frozen Lemonade with Fruit?

You can put any leftover lemonade with fruit in the refrigerator, but the slushy ice consistency will melt. But that’s okay, just give it a good stir before drinking it.

Or, you can put the leftovers in individual single serving containers in the freezer, and then when you are ready for another lemonade drink, take one container out of the freezer and let it set on the countertop until it is partially thawed. Give it a good stir, and then refrigerate it after that until you are ready to drink it.

What else can I do with Frozen Lemonade with Fruit?

For Adults Only – Fill an ice cube tray with the lemonade with fruit. Put the ice cube tray in the freezer. When you are hosting a party or just feel like having yourself a special adult drink, give your drink an adult twist. Take out a couple of frozen lemonade ice cubes with fruit from the ice cube tray and toss them in your adult drink.

✏️ Final Thoughts

As you sip on this refreshing frozen lemonade drink during the summer heat, with its vibrant layers of blueberries at the bottom and strawberries on top, you’ll enjoy a delightful mix of sweet and tangy flavors that perfectly complement each other. The striking red, white, and blue colors not only make this drink a visual treat, but also a festive addition to any 4th of July celebration.

Whether you’re hosting a summer barbecue or simply cooling off on a hot day, this patriotic twist on a classic frozen lemonade is sure to be a hit! Not only will this drink be a hit at your Independence Day celebration, but it’s also great any time of year!

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