Eat In Recipe: Brazilian Lemonade

Love Brazilian Lemonade, but why isn’t it called Limeade since it doesn’t have a single lemon in it?!  Anyway, whatever it’s called, I like it.  My kids recently had a lemonade stand and I decided to whip this up as an option…mostly just as an excuse to make it so I could drink it.  So, the pictures are unglamorously served outside in a plastic cup, but the result was deliciously smooth and lime-y. 

Brazilian Lemonade from Our Best Bites
4 juicy limes (pick out ones with thin skins – they have more juice & are less bitter)
1 c. sugar
6 c. cold water
6 T. sweetened condensed milk

1. Mix cold water & sugar very well and chill till ready to use.  This step can be done ahead of time.
2. Wash limed thoroughly with soap (dish-washing or hand soap); this removes wax and pesticide since you’ll be using the whole lime.  Cut the ends off the limes and then cut each lime into 8ths.
3. Place 1/2 the limes in the blender.  Add 1/2 the sugar water.  Place the lid firmly on the blender and pulse five times.
4. Place a fine-mesh strainer over the serving pitcher and pour the blended mixture through the strainer into the pitcher.  Use a spoon to press the rest of the liquid into the pitcher.  Dump the leftover pulp into the trash.  Repeat with remaining limes and sugar water.
5. Add sweetened condensed milk.  Taste it; add more sugar and/or milk if needed.
6. Serve immediately over lots of ice. 

Serves 4.

Notes:  I discovered my blender lid has holes in it when I made this recipe…my kids were laughing because I ended up with sugar water and lime pulp all over myself and the kitchen.  The next time I put a towel over the lid.  Just your friendly reminder to make sure your blender is nice & secure!  Also, this recipe doesn’t keep well, so drink up!

Average Fork Rating:  4.25
Mrs. Diner:  4
Amazing Diner:  5
Sweet Diner:  5
Little Diner:  3