Brazilian Lemonade (Limonada Suíça)
Enjoy Brazilian Lemonade, a refreshing drink made with whole limes, sugar, and condensed milk. Despite the name, it's limeade with a unique twist!
Equipment
- Blender
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Normal Kitchen Utensils
Ingredients
- 7-9 Limes 9 for more tang/bitterness, 7 for less. Really try to get the round, plump, smooth limes. The Juicier limes will have thinner skin and less pith.
- 1 14 oz. Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 8 C Cold Water
- More Sweetened Condensed Milk, Or White Sugar, To Taste
- Ice for Serving
Instructions
- Wash your limes. Set one aside for garnish.7-9 Limes
- Cut the ends off of the remaining limes and cut each one into quarters.
- Add the quarters to the blender along with the condensed milk and water.1 14 oz. Can Sweetened Condensed Milk, 8 C Cold Water
- Blend this lime mixture for 10-15 seconds, but no longer.After 15 seconds, the lime pith begins to break up and make the drink too bitter.
- Pass the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove the lime pith and pulp.
- Taste the strained limonada for sweetness, adding sugar or additional condensed milk to taste.More Sweetened Condensed Milk, Or White Sugar, To Taste
- Slice the garnish lime into thin rounds, and make a cut into each round, from the center out to one edge.
- Pour the lemonade into a glass filled with ice and garnish with a lime round. Enjoy right away!If you end up with leftovers, stir them before serving.Ice for Serving
Notes
If you don't like the bitterness of the limes, even with 7 limes, try zesting them and them cutting the pith (the white part) off of the limes before adding them to the blender. Add the zest to the blender as well.
Another option is to simply juice the limes into a large container with the rest of the ingredients and stir everything together. You won't get the flavor from the lime zest, but the prep will be a little easier. I personally like this option because I like less bitterness.
***Adults Only***
Try it with some rum or cachaça ;)