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Brazilian Limeade Recipe (Brazilian Lemonade)
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Brazilian Limeade Recipe (Brazilian Lemonade)

Brazilian Limeade is a creamy, frothy drink made by blending whole thin-skinned limes with ice water and sweetened condensed milk. The limes are blended briefly to extract juice and flavor without bitterness, then strained before adding condensed milk for sweetness and creaminess. It's served chilled, offering a refreshing balance of tartness and richness.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 252 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Chop all 5 limes into small 1 inch chunks, see photos.
  3. 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.
  4. 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!
  5. 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.
  6. 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.)
  7. Blend again until it is nice and frothy.
  8. Serve immediately over a glass that is FULL of ice. It's very important to serve Brazilian Lemonade cold!
  9. 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.
  10. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252

% 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.