Creamy Brazilian Lemonade (Printable View)

Refreshing tangy-sweet Brazilian drink blending fresh limes with creamy condensed milk. Ready in just 10 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Citrus

01 - 4 medium limes, scrubbed and quartered

→ Sweetener

02 - 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

→ Liquids

04 - 4 cups cold water

→ Optional

05 - Ice cubes, for serving
06 - Lime slices, for garnish

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Place quartered limes in blender with 2 cups cold water. Pulse 5-7 times—do not over-blend or the drink may become bitter.
02 - Strain mixture through fine mesh sieve into pitcher, pressing to extract all liquid. Discard solids.
03 - Add remaining 2 cups cold water, sweetened condensed milk, and sugar to pitcher. Stir until sugar dissolves completely.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
05 - Serve immediately over ice, garnishing with lime slices if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its somehow both creamy and refreshing at the same time
  • The trick of pulsing limes instead of juicing them makes all the difference
02 -
  • Overblending the limes releases bitter compounds from the peel, so stick to quick pulses
  • This drink starts turning bitter after 20 minutes, so make it right before serving
03 -
  • Room temperature limes yield more juice than cold ones from the fridge
  • Sweet limes need less sugar, so always taste before adding the full amount

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