What Is Lemonade and How Can I Use It?

Lemonade is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 57 recipes to get you started.

Nutrition

Where found

Lemonade is usually found in the frozen foods section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Lemonade is a member of the Beverages US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

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Recipes using lemonade

There are 57 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Lemon-Pineapple Sherbet

Lemon-pineapple sherbet made with just 4 ingredients: yogurt, crushed pineapple, frozen lemonade concentrate, and sugar. No ice cream maker needed for this bright, tangy frozen dessert.

Lemonade Scones (Australian)

Lemonade scones are a 3-ingredient Australian classic: self-raising flour, cream and fizzy lemonade make impossibly light, fluffy scones with no butter to rub in. Ready in under 20 minutes.

Fruit Juice Slush

Frozen fruit juice slush with green tea, orange juice, lemonade, and rum or vodka. A make-ahead boozy slush punch for parties and summer gatherings.

Horny Bull

Horny Bull cocktail blended with tequila, orange juice, lemonade, and grenadine over ice. A frozen citrus tequila drink garnished with orange and cherry.

Frozen Lemonade Pie

Three-ingredient frozen lemonade pie with sweetened condensed milk, lemonade concentrate, and whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. No baking, no cooking.

Lemon Barbecued Chicken

Lemon barbecued chicken gets its punch from a tangy homemade sauce of ketchup, frozen lemonade concentrate, Worcestershire, and mustard, brushed onto grilled chicken breasts for a bright, caramelized finish.

Freddi's Fruit Cocktail Mix

Homemade frozen fruit cocktail mix with watermelon, cantaloupe, peaches, grapes, and blueberries in an orange-lemonade syrup. Freeze in pint containers for up to 8 months of fresh fruit cups.

Claret Cup

Classic claret cup punch made with red wine, brandy, curacao, frozen lemonade, and grapefruit soda. A refreshing, citrusy wine cocktail for summer parties and gatherings.

Best Soft Lemonade Cookies

Soft, pillowy lemonade cookies brushed with frozen lemonade concentrate and dusted with sugar. A pantry-friendly drop cookie with bright citrus tang and a sparkling sugary crust.

Peach Lemon Chiffon Pie

A light, airy no-bake peach lemon chiffon pie: gelatin-set peaches and tangy lemonade folded with whipped evaporated milk in a graham crust. A cool, fluffy summer dessert that skips the oven entirely.

Slush

Vodka slush made with orange juice, lemonade, tea, and simple syrup, frozen overnight into a scoopable boozy slush. A big-batch party drink that stays perfectly slushy.

Sulfuric Acid Swig

Sulfuric Acid Swig is a fizzy Halloween drink with lemonade, grapefruit juice, lemon sherbet, and club soda. Topped with powdered drink mix for a toxic-looking, bubbling effect kids love.

Fruit Cup

Fresh fruit cup with apples, oranges, peaches, bananas, grapes, and blueberries tossed in frozen lemonade concentrate and topped with chopped walnuts. A no-cook fruit salad.

Mint Julep Syrup

Mint julep syrup concentrate made with creme de menthe, lemonade, and lime juice. Mix 1 part syrup to 5 parts water for a refreshing Southern-style drink.

Frozen Citrus Pie

Frozen citrus pie with lemonade concentrate, vanilla ice cream, and whipped topping in a graham cracker crust. A no-bake frozen dessert with just four ingredients and bright lemony flavor.

Tart N' Tangy Lemonade Frosties

Lemonade cookies made with frozen lemonade concentrate in both the dough and the buttercream frosting. Tangy, buttery drop cookies with a citrus punch.

Tart N' Tangy Lemonade Frosties

Lemonade cookies made with frozen lemonade concentrate in both the dough and the buttercream frosting. Tangy, buttery drop cookies with a citrus punch.

Easy Lemonade Pie

Easy lemonade pie folds frozen lemonade concentrate and lemon zest into whipped topping for a 3-ingredient no-bake summer dessert. Set in a graham crust or sliced from a baking dish.

Lemon-Sweet Chicken

Lemon-sweet crockpot chicken browned in seasoned flour then slow-cooked in frozen lemonade concentrate, brown sugar, ketchup, and vinegar. Tangy-sweet with a glossy sauce over rice.

Easy Margarita Ice Cream Pie

Margarita ice cream pie folds tequila, triple sec, and frozen lemonade concentrate into softened vanilla ice cream, then freezes solid in a graham cracker crust. The frozen cocktail in pie form for summer parties.

Chicken: Citrus Sage Chicken Breasts

Boneless chicken breasts baked in a bright lemonade-honey glaze with crushed sage, thyme, and dry mustard. Sweet, herby, and on the table in 30 minutes. Feeds eight with minimal effort.

Sangria Punch

Sangria punch built on rich port wine, frozen orange, lime, and lemonade, topped with club soda for sparkle. A fizzy, citrus-packed red punch that comes together in minutes for any party or potluck.

Favourite Lemon Chiffon Pie (Microwave)

Microwave lemon peach chiffon pie with whipped evaporated milk folded into a tart lemonade-gelatin filling, layered with canned peach slices in a graham cracker crust. No-bake, no-oven summer dessert.

Lemon Dressing for Fruit Salad

Lemon poppy seed dressing for fruit salad made with lemonade, dry white wine, and honey. Light, citrusy, and ready in 5 minutes. A bright vinaigrette that makes fresh fruit sing.

Non Alcohol Holiday Punch

Non-alcoholic holiday punch with lemonade, orange juice, grenadine, and bubbly ginger ale. A festive, kid-friendly party drink ready in 10 minutes flat.

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