Brazilian Lemonade (Limonada Suíça)
Cool, sweet, and refreshing, Brazilian lemonade (Limonada Suíça) is a tropical-inspired treat that'll make you feel like you're on a hot and sunny vacation.
Servings: 4
Calories: 168kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 limes
- 3 cups water
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Wash the limes, cut off the tops and bottoms and slice each lime into 8 wedges. Remove the white pith.
- Add the lime wedges, water, sugar and sweet condensed milk to a blender and pulse for just a few seconds.
- Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on the pulp to extract all of the juice. You don’t want to leave any of the lime bits in your drink.
- Serve immediately with a lot of ice and more lime wedges! You can also add extra sweetened condensed milk to taste, if needed.
Notes
- Keep extra limes and ice on hand. Make sure you've got lots of ice and extra limes on hand for serving; the ice cubes and cut limes in the pitcher or glass makes the drink more chilled and refreshing on a hot summer day. You could even garnish the drink with a candied lime; it looks amazing.
- Bitterness tip: You don't want to blend the drink so much that the limes are in tiny pieces. This is why you only want to pulse for a few seconds. It shouldn't taste super bitter, just sweet, creamy and citrusy with a touch of bitterness.
- Serve immediately: It should be served immediately because it will start to separate a day later and it becomes a tad more bitter, in my experience.
- Chill the glasses: For outdoor entertaining, chill the glasses in the fridge before serving--it'll keep your drinks cold for a longer amount of time.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg
