Brazilian lemonade is so refreshing and perfect to cool off a hot summer day! So easy to make, ready in less than 5 minutes and uses just 2 ingredients.
To make it just blend the limes, the water and the condensed milk in a blender. Strain it into a pitcher full of ice and that’s it! You’re ready for the summer.
Some people truly hate the idea of blending a whole lime with the skin on, because of how bitter they become. The secret here is how long to blend the limes! The longer you blend, the bitterer they’ll become shortly after they’re blended. There’s no need to blend the limes any longer than 10 or 15 seconds. Better yet, just pulse a few times, and boom – you’ll have a strong lime drink, that doesn’t turn unbearably bitter!
Ingredients
- 5 limes
- 1/2 cup sweet condensed milk*
- 4 cups water**
- ice
Instructions
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slice 4 of the limes in 8 parts each and add them to a blender
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add the condensed milk and the water to the blender along with the limes and blend for no more than 15 seconds (the more you blend, the bitterer the limeade will turn out)
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using a fine mesh strainer, strain the juice from the blender into a pitcher filled with ice
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slice the remaining lime in half, and squeeze into the pitcher for an extra punch of lime flavour
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Stir and serve right away!
Notes
*You can add more condensed milk if you want your limeade a bit sweeter – some people even add a little sugar. It’s up to you!
**You can also add a little more water if you think the lime flavour is too strong – just remember you’ll be adding ice to the pitcher, and the ice will melt at some point.
