Brazilian Limeade
This Brazilian Limeade is the perfect refreshing summer beverage. It is usually found at Brazilian steakhouses, but you can make it at home!
Servings: 3
Calories: 153kcal
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 4 limes
- 3 cups water
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- ice for serving
- extra limes for garnish
Instructions
- Scrub limes with dish soap, rinse, and dry. Cut off the ends and discard. Cut remaining lime into 1/8ths.
- Place lime slices into blender with water. Pulse a few times for a few seconds. There should still be large pieces of lime peel. Do not over-blend.
- Pour mixture into a pitcher through a fine mesh sieve. Press the lime pieces down using a spoon or spatula to press all the juice out. Discard lime pieces.
- Pour the lime and water mixture back into the blender. Add sugar and sweetened condensed milk. Blend until creamy and frothy. Taste and add more sugar to taste.
- Pour over ice and serve immediately. Garnish with extra lime slices.
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Notes
- Make sure to serve immediately. Even 20 minutes after blending the drink can become bitter.
- Add more sugar or sweetened condensed milk to your liking.
- Add ice to the blender with the sugar and sweetened condensed milk for a fun blended drink!
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg