Brazilian Lemonade
servings
This refreshing Brazilian Lemonade is the perfect summer drink with fresh limes, sweetened condensed milk, and sugar. This simple cold beverage is great for pool parties, backyard barbecues, and more!
Ingredients
Lime sugar
- 1 lime zested and cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Brazilian Lemonade
- 3 small limes or 2 large ones
- 3 cups water
- ½ cup granulated sugar divided
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- Ice cubes
Instructions
Lime Sugar
- In a small bowl, mix together the lime zest and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Transfer to a plate. Rub the rim of one glass with a lime wedge and dip into the plate of sugar, coating well. Set the glasses aside while you prepare the lemonade.
Brazilian Lemonade
- Wash the 3 limes thoroughly. Slice off the ends and cut limes vertically into 4 wedges. Remove the white core from each and then cut all of the wedges in half. Taking the core out will help remove some of the bitterness from the drink.
- Put the lime pieces, 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons of sugar, and condensed milk into a blender. Pulse just 5 times. You can pulse or mix until smooth, but it will be a bit more tart.
- Using a fine mesh sieve, strain the contents of the blender over a bowl to remove any solids. Return the liquid to the blender, add remaining water, and ice. Blend until smooth and if desired, strain again. Add more sugar to taste if you feel it's too bitter.
- Serve immediately over lots of ice. Drink is best when served fresh otherwise it will become bitter as it sits.
Notes
- Removing the core of the lime will help reduce the bitterness of the drink as will pulsing the blender just 5 times as opposed to blending until completely smooth.
- To make a Brazilian Lemonade Cocktail, substitute one cup of water for 1 cup of Cachaça, coconut rum, tequila, or vodka or however much alcohol is desired. Add it with the remaining water after the initial straining.
- Substitute Splenda for the granulated sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 0.4mg