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Creamy Brazilian Lemonade in a glass with lime garnish

Creamy Brazilian Lemonade


  • Author: Lana
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Whip up this incredibly refreshing and easy Creamy Brazilian Lemonade in just minutes! It’s a zesty, frothy, and sweet drink made by blending whole limes with sweetened condensed milk.


Ingredients

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  • 4 fresh, medium-sized limes
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 4 cups cold water
  • 24 tablespoons white sugar, optional, to taste
  • Ice cubes, for serving

Instructions

1. Prep Your Limes: First, give your limes a good scrub under running water. Slice off the hard, knobby ends of each lime. Then, cut each lime into about eight small wedges.

2. The First Blend: Toss all the lime wedges into your blender. Pour in the 4 cups of cold water to join them.

3. Pulse, Don’t Pulverize!: Secure the lid and pulse the blender only 4 to 5 times for a total of 10-15 seconds. You just want to break up the limes to release their juice and oils, not pulverize the bitter white pith.

4. Strain for Smoothness: Immediately pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or sieve into a pitcher. Use the back of a spoon to gently press on the lime pulp to squeeze out all that delicious liquid. Discard the solids left in the strainer.

5. Clean the Blender: Give your blender a quick rinse with water. This simple step removes any bitter bits of pith that might be clinging to the sides.

6. The Creamy Mix: Pour the strained lime liquid from the pitcher back into your clean blender. Pour in the entire can of sweetened condensed milk and optional sugar.

7. Blend to Perfection: Blend everything on high for about 30 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth, a beautiful pale green color, and has a wonderful, frothy layer on top.

8. Serve Immediately!: This drink is at its best when it’s fresh. Fill tall glasses with plenty of ice and pour your delicious creamy Brazilian lemonade over the top. Garnish with a lime wheel and enjoy.

Notes

Tropical Fusion: Add 1/2 cup of frozen fruit like mango or pineapple during the final blend.

Coconut Version: Replace half the water with coconut water or add 1/4 cup of coconut milk.

Cocktail Version: Add 1/2 cup of cachaça or white rum during the final blend.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: Brazilian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
  • Calories: 210kcal
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 70mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg

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