As a resident of the South, I have to find ways to adapt to the region’s heat and humidity. (Hibernating in the air conditioning all summer isn’t a feasible option.) I plan no-cook meals for hot summer nights and serve ice cream desserts all season long. Last summer, I practically survived on frozen lemonade. It’s a slushy sipper that’s part lemonade and part milkshake. This year, I’m serving frozen whipped coconut lemonade, which is a tropical twist that is just as refreshing and delicious. The best part is that you only need two ingredients.
This frozen whipped coconut lemonade isn’t the first or only recipe blending citrus juice with cream and sugar (or sweetened condensed milk) into a refreshing and frosty beverage. In Colombia, a similar drink, limonada de coco, is made with lime juice and cream of coconut or a combination of coconut milk and sugar. While in Brazil, you can sip on limonada suíça, which is made of blended and strained whole limes and sweetened condensed milk or sweetened condensed coconut milk. My version subs in lemon for the lime and is something I’m sipping all summer long.
Straight from Our Recipe Tester
“Whipped coconut lemonade may be my new go-to dessert this summer. It turned out so light and refreshing — perfect for a warm day. The texture was airy and smooth, and the lemon added just the right amount of brightness without being too puckery. It was also surprisingly easy to put together, plus, the recipe seems like it would double or triple really easily for serving a group.” — Amanda, April 2026
I studied culinary science, learning the hows and whys behind ingredients and cooking techniques. That foundation, plus 18 years of test kitchen experience writing for internet publications, cookbooks, and television, has helped me develop a sense for what works. I love creating smart and delicious recipes that are worth repeating.
