Brazilian Lemonade Puts a Creamy Spin on the Classic Drink: Easy 5-Ingredient Recipe

Lemonade and summer go hand-in-hand unlike any other combo. So, it’s worth trying a unique version of this drink called Brazilian lemonade. This lemonade is sweet and creamy with the help of five ingredients — one of which is fresh limes (more on that later). You can make a big batch of this lemonade in 10 minutes using your trusty blender. Keep reading for tips on making Brazilian lemonade that’s sure to help you beat the heat!

The ingredients in Brazilian lemonade

Brazilian lemonade (also called limonada suíça) is made by blending limes, sugar, water, sweetened condensed milk and ice. The result is a drink that’s sweet, citrusy and frothy. While it's not widely known when this drink was invented, a street vendor in Brazil is believed to have created it. This lemonade's popularity has grown in recent years, especially with online chefs making their own versions for a worldwide audience. In addition to its rich taste, this lemonade is easy to whip up at home and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

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Why this drink is called lemonade

Calling this drink a lemonade may seem confusing since it's not made with lemons. However, in Portuguese the word limonada, which directly translates to lemonade, can also be used to describe limeade. As long as you nail the basics of this drink, you'll be on your way to serving up a refreshing sip to guests!

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Best tool for a smooth and creamy drink

With this drink, you don't have to worry about juicing and zesting the limes to get that citrus flavor. Instead, you'll blend quartered limes with water until it forms a liquid base. Then, the mixture is strained to remove any peel, flesh and seeds. A fine mesh sieve will do the trick for catching those unwanted bits of lime. But, a larger hole strainer lined with cheesecloth should get the job done too. Once your mixture is strained, follow the remaining steps in the recipe.

How to make Brazilian lemonade

This Brazilian Lemonade recipe comes from TikTok creator @ChefDwightSmith and takes just 10 minutes to prepare. Although you only need 5 ingredients for this drink, you can customize it by incorporating fresh berries or mint into the base for extra sweetness. Yum!

Brazilian Lemonade

Ingredients:

• 5 limes, thoroughly cleaned and sliced into quarters
• 5 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 4 cups ice
• Lime slices, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

• Yield: approximately 6 to 8 servings

1. Place limes and water into high-powered blender. Blend until green mixture forms
2. Strain mixture through fine sieve or strainer lined with cheesecloth set over bowl. Carefully add mixture back into blender. Add ice, blended lime juice, sweetened condensed milk and sugar. Blend until super fine and creamy.
3. To serve, pour lemonade into ice-filled glasses and garnish each one with slice of lime (if desired). Enjoy!
4. Note: Store the pitcher of lemonade covered in your fridge for up to three days.

Bonus trick for a Brazilian lemonade cocktail

An additional way to dress up your Brazilian lemonade is turning it into a cocktail. Adding your desired amount of liquor such as rum or vodka gives it boozy twist without overpowering the drink's sweet and creamy flavor. (Keen to try another alcoholic lemonade recipe? Give this Spiked Pink Lemonade a go.)

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