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One of my readers suggested I try Brazilian lemonade so I did and loved it! Then I spent several days making it kid-friendly, with no chance of bitterness, and giving it a longer life expectancy.

This is my version of Brazilian Limeade. I made it for our family pool party over the weekend and it was a hit! You’ll be surprised by the list of ingredients. It’s so crisp, refreshing and and has a unique flavor. It’s a really exciting summer party drink and it’s fun to watch people try it for the first time.

It goes something like this: look of intrigue followed by “mmm that’s really good!” It’s smooth and has a fun frothy layer that reminds me of the fancy drinks we had on our honeymoon in Mexico.

Tips for success:

Select fresh limes with thin, smooth skins as they are the juiciest. Many people leave on the skins, cut the limes in 1/8ths and toss them directly into the blender, but my way of making it prevent the chances of getting a bitter drink. We figured it’s better to take the extra 3 minutes to juice ’em.

Ingredients for Brazilian Lemonade:

7 cups cold water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup fresh lime juice (from 5 limes)
1 Tbsp lime zest (from 1 of the limes)
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk Ice to serve

Have you tried Brazilian Lemonade? It's refreshing and smooth. You'll be surprised by the list of ingredients! | natashaskitchen.com

What you’ll need:

(1) A blender,

(2) a pretty pitcher (I love the “100% Soda Lime Glass Pitcher” that I purchased from our local JCPenney)

(3) serving glasses. Have you explored the JCPenney home collection? They have loads of great summer entertaining gear.

How to Make Brazilian Limeade (Lemonade):

1. Stir together 7 cups cold water with 3/4 cup sugar and set aside

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2. Add 1 Tbsp lime zest and juice from 5 limes into your blender jar (it’s super fast to juice limes if you have a citrus squeezer like this one). Pour 3 cups of your sugar water into the blender (I only add 3 cups at this time so my blender doesn’t splash all over the place)

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3. Add 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk. Blend until smooth and frothy. Stir in remaining sugar water and serve over ice

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Brazilian Lemonade

4.87 from 60 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Have you tried Brazilian Lemonade? It's refreshing and smooth. You'll be surprised by the list of ingredients! | natashaskitchen.com
This Brazilian Lemonade is crisp and refreshing. It has a unique flavor and texture and makes for a very exciting summer party drink!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 6 cups
  • 7 cups cold water
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup fresh lime juice, from 5 limes
  • 1 Tbsp lime zest, from 1 of the limes
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk Ice to serve

Instructions

  • Stir together 7 cups cold water with 3/4 cup sugar and set aside.
  • Add 1 Tbsp lime zest add juice from 5 limes into your blender jar (it's super fast to juice limes if you have a citrus squeezer like this one). Pour 3 cups of your sugar water into the blender (I only add 3 cups at this time so my blender doesn't splash all over the place).
  • Add 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk. Blend until smooth and frothy. Stir in remaining sugar water and serve over ice.
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Brazilian
Keyword: Brazilian Lemonade
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $

 

Have you tried Brazilian Lemonade? It's refreshing and smooth. You'll be surprised by the list of ingredients! | natashaskitchen.com

 

Have you tried Brazilian Lemonade? It’s refreshing and smooth. You’ll be surprised by the list of ingredients! | natashaskitchen.com

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  • Victoria StPierre
    February 11, 2024

    I just made this and it was amazing! My question is, can you use lime juice instead of fresh squeezed limes?

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      February 11, 2024

      I’m glad you loved it! I would not recommend using lime juice concentrate for this recipe. The blending is what helps it incorporate well and makes it smooth and frothy.

      Reply

  • Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo
    April 26, 2022

    Hello! Thank you for the recipe!

    A question… Can lime juice from a bottle work just as good?

    Also, can I simply stir instead of blend?

    Thank you in advance!

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      April 26, 2022

      Hi! I would not recommend using lime juice concentrate for this recipe. The blending is what helps it incorporate well and makes it smooth and frothy.

      Reply

  • MinnowArt
    April 26, 2022

    Super delicious! I am twelve years old, and I made it for study time during exam week, and it was gone really quickly! I added 2 more limes than the recipe said to and it was awesome!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      April 26, 2022

      Nice, you did a great job! Keep up the awesome work.

      Reply

  • Chrissy
    July 25, 2021

    This is really good! I found myself googling condensed sweetened milk ice though….maybe separate serve over ice part

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      July 26, 2021

      Thanks for your feedback and suggestion, Chrissy.

      Reply

  • Chrissy
    July 22, 2021

    Something different that turned out quite delicious

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      July 22, 2021

      Thanks for your good comments and review, Chrissy!

      Reply

  • Stacy
    June 15, 2021

    If I wanted to use lime juice concentrate in the bottle how much should I use?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      June 16, 2021

      Hi, I Would not recommend using lime juice concentrate for this recipe.

      Reply

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