Brazilian Limeade Recipe (Brazilian Lemonade)
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Brazilian Limeade Recipe (Brazilian Lemonade)
Description
The Brazilian Limeade Recipe uses thin-skinned limes chopped into small chunks blended with ice water. The brief pulsing blending avoids releasing excessive pith bitterness, after which the mixture is strained to remove solids. Sweetened condensed milk is then added and blended again briefly, producing a frothy, creamy lime drink with a mildly tart and very sweet flavor.
Its texture is smooth and frothy, with a slight creamy mouthfeel from the condensed milk balancing the sharp lime taste. The thin-skinned limes impart bright citrus notes without excessive bitterness typical of thicker rinds. The drink is served over ice for refreshment.
This beverage is ideal as a cooling drink on warm days or as an accompaniment to casual meals. Optional lime slices can garnish the drink.
The notes suggest an alternate make-ahead version using zest and juice instead of whole limes, which reduces bitterness and allows blending just before serving for freshness and froth. Leftovers can be kept refrigerated. Adjust lime zest amount to control tartness and texture.
Ingredients
- 5 lime with thin, smooth rinds
- 2 cups water ice
- scant 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk about 10 tablespoons
- lime to garnish, extra, sliced
- ice for serving, more
Instructions
- Choose limes that have a thin skin. They should be smooth and easier to squeeze than limes with a thick rind. You will be that weirdo squeezing all the limes at the grocery store. Embrace it.
- Chop all 5 limes into small 1 inch chunks, see photos.
- Add 2 cups ice water to a blender. You can leave in a few ice cubes if you want, 5-8 is fine. Not too many, you want to make sure you have enough liquid.
- Add the chopped limes to the blender. Blend in pulses for no more than a total of 15 seconds. Do not over blend; your limeade will get bitter from the lime piths!
- Set a strainer over a large glass measuring cup, or over a bowl with a spout.* Pour the mixture through the strainer. Use a rubber spatula or your hands to press the blended limes as much as possible to get out as much liquid as you can.
- Pour the strained liquid back into the blender. Add a scant 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk to the blender. (This is 10 tablespoons, or you could measure it at 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons.)
- Blend again until it is nice and frothy.
- Serve immediately over a glass that is FULL of ice. It's very important to serve Brazilian Lemonade cold!
- IMPORTANT! You must serve this drink IMMEDIATELY! Even waiting 20-30 minutes will not do. The longer it sits, the more bitter it will become. This is because there is lime pith (the white stuff in between the flesh of the lime and the rind) in the drink, and the bitterness of the pith takes over the sweetness the longer it sits. It's super tasty served right away; not overly bitter at all. See notes for a Make Ahead Brazilian limeade recipe.
- This recipe makes about 3 cups. Don't save leftovers. Don't freeze leftovers. Live in the moment! CHUG CHUG CHUG!!!!
Notes
- Select limes with thin, smooth rinds for easier squeezing and less bitterness in the drink.
- Pulse blending briefly to avoid bitter flavors from lime pith.
- A make-ahead version uses lime zest and juice blended with water and condensed milk, blended before serving to maintain frothiness and reduce bitterness.
- Adjust the amount of lime zest to control tartness and avoid grainy texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 252 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 252kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 366mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 237IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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