Brazilian Lemonade (With Limes and Condensed Milk) Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
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Updated Aug. 30, 2018
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Brazilian-style lemonade is made with fresh lime juice and sweetened with condensed milk. It's a richer, sweeter version of the lemonade we're used to, and excellent with a shot of Cachaça.

Looking for more lemonade variations? Check out these 12 delicious summer sippers.

Recipe Details

Brazilian Lemonade (With Limes and Condensed Milk) Recipe

Active 15 mins
Total 15 mins
Serves 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup juice from about 10 limes or 5 lemons

  • 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk

  • Pinch salt

  • 3 cups cold water

  • 1 quart ice

Directions

  1. Combine lemon or lime juice, condensed milk, salt, and water in a blender. Blend until homogenous and frothy, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a pitcher. Add ice. Serve immediately.

Special Equipment

Blender

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
127 Calories
3g Fat
22g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 127
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 9mg 44%
Calcium 118mg 9%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 163mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)