Description
Cool off with this Brazilian Lemonade recipe that blends zesty limes with creamy sweetened condensed milk for a refreshing drink that’s perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
Limes:
- 2 medium limes, quartered
Sugar Mixture:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Liquid Base:
- 4 cups cold water
Creamy Addition:
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
Additional:
- Ice cubes
- Lime slices for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Lime Sugar Mixture: In a blender, combine the quartered limes and granulated sugar. Pulse until roughly chopped.
- Blend: Add cold water to the blender and blend on high for about 30 seconds.
- Strain: Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a pitcher to remove pulp and seeds.
- Add Sweetened Condensed Milk: Stir in the sweetened condensed milk until well combined.
- Serve: Serve over ice cubes and garnish with lime slices if desired.
Notes
- For a creamier version, substitute half of the sweetened condensed milk with coconut milk.
- For a refreshing twist, add a handful of fresh mint leaves to the blender before blending.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Brazilian Lemonade, Limeade, Refreshing Drink
