Description
Brazilian Lemonade is a creamy and refreshingly tangy lime drink native to Brazil, blending the brightness of fresh lime juice and zest with the smooth sweetness of sweetened condensed milk. It’s a popular summertime beverage, served cold over ice, and features a uniquely creamy texture that sets it apart from classic lemonades.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 cups cold water, divided
- 1 cup baker’s sugar (or granulated sugar)
- Zest of 2 limes
- 1 cup + 1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice (from about 6–8 limes)
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
For Serving
- Ice cubes
- Lime wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Water: Measure 3 cups of the cold water and pour it into a blender. Pour the remaining 3 cups cold water into your serving pitcher.
- Combine Ingredients in Blender: Add the sugar, zest of 2 limes, lime juice, and sweetened condensed milk to the blender with the water.
- Blend Until Frothy: Firmly hold the blender lid and blend everything together until the mixture is fully combined and frothy.
- Mix with Remaining Water: Pour the blended mixture into the pitcher with the reserved cold water. Stir thoroughly to combine.
- Serve: Pour Brazilian Lemonade over glasses of ice and garnish each serving with a lime wedge. Enjoy immediately while cold and creamy.
Notes
- For a dairy-free or vegan version, substitute the sweetened condensed milk with a dairy-free alternative or coconut sweetened condensed milk.
- Use very cold water and serve over plenty of ice for maximum refreshment.
- To extract more juice, roll limes on the counter with your hand before juicing.
- This drink is best served fresh and should not be left to stand for several hours, as the flavor and texture can change.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 341 kcal
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 49 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 13 mg
