Create this classic Brazilian drink in just minutes with a secret ingredient…limes!
If there is one thing that says warmer weather is on it’s way to me it’s a tasty lemonade. When there’s six inches of snow on the ground all I want to do is cuddle up under a blanket with a cup of hot cocoa and a good movie. But now that it’s warming up all I can think about is pool time, flip flops and an ice cold glass of Brazilian lemonade.
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Brazilian Lemonade
I remember the first time I went to a mom’s group after my son was born was around Cinco de Mayo and my friend, Bonnie, made the tastiest drink I had ever had. It was the perfect mix of sweet and tangy and perfectly refreshing. When I asked what it was and how she made it she told me it was Brazilian Lemonade.
The recipe was an old family favorite and surprisingly it had no lemons in it at all; the main ingredient was limes!
With Cinco de Mayo coming up in a few weeks and the Summer Olympics in a few months in Brazil I thought now was the time to bust out my favorite lemonade recipe. So with the help of my two little chefs and my Blendtec we made our first batch of Brazilian Lemonade.
And our second. And third. Seriously, this drink is so good you’ll want to make more as soon as it’s gone; so make sure you have extra limes!
Brazilian Lemonade Ingredients
So if there are no lemons in Brazilian lemonade then what DO you use in this delicious drink? Well, I’ll tell you!
- Limes
- Water
- Sugar
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
So simple and so good!
How do you make Brazilian Lemonade?
See the photo collage above for step by step process photos!
Photo 1: Assemble your ingredients.
Photo 2: Add water, sugar, and sweetened condensed milk to blender and pulse until combined.
Photo 3: Squeeze lime juice into blender and blend again.
Photo 4: Pour into sugar rimmed glasses (optional) and enjoy!
Pro Tips:
- Start with 3 TBS of sweetened condensed milk, but if the lemonade is too tart for you add another tablespoon.
- If lemonade is too sweet, slowly add 1/4 cup of cold water until desired tanginess is achieved.
- This recipe only makes two servings, but if you are serving a large group it is easy to triple or quadruple the recipe as necessary.
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Brazilian Lemonade
Ingredients
- 3 limes
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Cut limes into wedges and place in blender.
- Add water and sugar to blender and pulse 5-6 times.
- Add 3 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk to blender and pulse 2-3 more times.
Notes
Pro Tips:
- Start with 3 TBS of sweetened condensed milk, but if the lemonade is too tart for you add another tablespoon.
- If lemonade is too sweet, slowly add 1/4 cup of cold water until desired tanginess is achieved.
- This recipe only makes two servings, but if you are serving a large group it is easy to triple or quadruple the recipe as necessary.
Nutrition
Do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Do you have some fun family traditions? What are your favorite foods to serve? If this drink looks tasty check out these others: Blackberry Mint Lemonade | Copy Cat Sonic LemonBerry Slush
This post was originally published April 12, 2016 and has been updated with better text and new photos.
Hands down the most refreshing thing on a hot summer day!! Yummy!!
Yay! So glad you loved it!