Brazilian Lemonade (Limeade)
Total Time
10 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Rating
4.87 out of 5 stars
(61)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 7 cups cold water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (from 5 limes)
- 1 Tbsp lime zest (from 1 of the limes)
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk Ice to serve
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Preparation
Step 1
Stir together 7 cups cold water with 3/4 cup sugar and set aside.
Step 2
Add 1 Tbsp lime zest and juice from 5 limes into your blender jar. Pour 3 cups of your sugar water into the blender.
Step 3
Add 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk. Blend until smooth and frothy. Stir in remaining sugar water and serve over ice.
Step 4
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Chef's notes
Select fresh limes with thin, smooth skins as they are the juiciest. Many people leave on the skins and blend them, but removing the skins prevents bitterness.
It takes an extra 3 minutes to juice the limes, but it prevents the drink from being bitter.
