Do you like lemonade? Then you’ll love limeade! It is refreshing and tart and delicious! This recipe is a twist on a classic limeade – Brazilian Limeade! It has a creamy, sweet component that will keep you pouring glass after glass. I recently made this at a party and I received an inbox full of recipe requests the next day!
How To Make A Simple Syrup
- First you want to make a simple syrup – equal parts sugar and water.
- Heat on your stove top just until the sugar is dissolved.
- Remove from heat and let cool
Juice Your Limes
- Next you want to juice your limes. I don’t have a fancy juicer or citrus juicer, so I use my good ol’ fashion lemon press.
- You’ll need 8 to 12 limes depending on the size. You just want to squeeze about a cup and a half of juice.
Tip: If you roll your limes across the counter with a little muscle they will produce more juice.
How To Make Your Brazilian Limeade Base
- Combine your lime juice, simple syrup and about 5 cups of water in a pitcher.
- Stir Until Well Combined
The Secret Ingredient For Brazilian Limeade
Now for the secret ingredient! Sweetened condensed milk. Pour about half of a 14 oz can into your Brazilian limeade and stir well. Serve with lots of ice and a lime slice.
Insider Hack
Here’s an insider hack – while I LOVE love love making this from scratch – when I’m in a pinch, sometimes I’ll buy a bottle of Simply Limeade and combine it with a can of sweetened condensed milk. It produces a similar flavor in a fraction of the time. So on a day when you’re feeling fancy – make it from scratch. In a hurry – store bought all the way. I’ve included some links to products used here:
Brazilian Limeade
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
A delicious twist on limeade. This creamy, dreamy and tart drink will knock your socks off.
Servings: 7
Calories: 403 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 10 limes juiced
- 5 cups cold water
- 15 oz can sweet and condensed milk
- lime slices for garnish
Instructions
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Make a simple syrup by combining sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat on your stove top just until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
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Juice your limes.
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Combine lime juice, simple syrup, and water in a pitcher. Stir in sweet and condensed milk.
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Serve with lots of ice and a lime slice.
Nutrition Facts
Brazilian Limeade
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g
3%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Cholesterol 7mg
2%
Sodium 73mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 92g
31%
Sugars 91g
Protein 4g
8%
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
0.5%
Calcium
15.9%
Iron
0.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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This looks unique and I have the ingredients on hand. Can’t wait to try it!
I just had this at a restaurant last weekend. Can’t wait to try it out at home.
This was so good!!! Can’t wait to make it again!!! Thank you!
This was amazing!
Hello Jo.
I apologize for my confusion, but is it half the can of sweetened condensed milk, or the whole can. Maybe I read wrong earlier in the post, but I thought it said to add half. But the written recipe doesn’t make that distinction. Thanks!
opps! Sorry for calling you Jo. Confused my bloggers for a minute there!
It is one 15 ounce can