Creamy Brazilian Lemonade (Printable Version)

Refreshing tangy-sweet beverage made with fresh limes and sweetened condensed milk, ready in 10 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Citrus

01 - 4 medium limes, scrubbed and quartered

→ Sweetener

02 - 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar

→ Liquids

04 - 4 cups cold water

→ Optional

05 - Ice cubes, for serving
06 - Lime slices, for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Place the quartered limes in a blender with 2 cups of cold water. Pulse 5–7 times—do not over-blend, or the drink may become bitter.
02 - Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing to extract all the liquid. Discard solids.
03 - Add the remaining 2 cups of cold water, sweetened condensed milk, and sugar to the pitcher. Stir until sugar dissolves completely.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
05 - Serve immediately over ice, garnishing with lime slices if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The condensed milk creates this impossibly smooth texture that coats your throat like a silk scarf
  • It strikes that perfect balance between tangy lime and creamy sweetness without feeling heavy
02 -
  • I once overblended the limes and the entire batch turned painfully bitter from the white pith
  • The drink develops an unpleasant aftertaste if it sits too long so make only what you will drink right away
03 -
  • Room temperature limes yield more juice than cold ones so let them sit out before cutting
  • Roll each lime firmly on the counter with your palm to break down the internal membranes

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