Description
Brazilian Lemonade (Limonada Suíça) is a creamy-meets-tangy summer refresher made by blending whole fresh limes with sweetened condensed milk, sugar, water, and ice—then straining for an ultra-smooth, frothy finish. Ready in under 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 4 whole limes, thoroughly washed & quartered
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar (to taste)
- 4 cups very cold water
- 2 cups ice, plus more for serving
- Optional: fresh mint for garnish
Instructions
- Prep the limes: Wash well to remove any wax/residue, then quarter.
- Blend briefly: Add limes, condensed milk, sugar, cold water, and 2 cups ice to a blender. Blend 15–20 seconds—just enough to extract flavor without over-blending the peels.
- Strain: Pour through a fine mesh strainer (or cheesecloth) into a pitcher to remove pulp and peel bits.
- Serve immediately: Pour over fresh ice in tall glasses. Garnish with lime slices or mint and enjoy while frothy.
Notes
- Blend in short bursts to avoid bitterness from the peel.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing/adding sugar or condensed milk.
- Best served fresh; the peel can turn the drink bitter if stored long.
- Variations: add a splash of coconut milk, a few basil leaves, or (adults only) white rum for a cocktail version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg