Is there anything more pleasant than cold lemonade on a hot day? Summer staples are for a reason! Although the conventional lemon juice and sugar recipe will never fail, I must share my new favorite:

Strawberry & Cream Lemonade. Yes, you heard right. This dessert mixes fresh lemon zest, juicy strawberries, and sweetened condensed milk. I swear it tastes as good as it sounds! This recipe requires 1 ½ to 2 cups of strawberries.

Frozen berries work, but fresh are best. Put them in a blender and purée until smooth. Straining the purée for pulp and seeds is optional. I don’t mind the seeds and think the pulp adds flavor, but you decide.