Brazilian Lemonade
I never understood why the name of this drink is Brazilian Lemonade because there are approximately ZERO lemons in it. Give or take.
Why isn't it named Brazilian Limeade, you ask?
Just drink it, and I swear it won't even matter anymore. This drink could be named poopoo lemonade and I wouldn't even question it after trying it. Okay, I might be a little more hesitant, but still. It is THE BEST.
I got this recipe from Our Best Bites, and it has become a favorite in our household. If you haven't tried this yet, you need to because you will want to drink it everyday for the rest of your life. If you've ever been to Tucano's Brazilian Grill, then you have tried this before... and now with only 5 ingredients you can have it again in the comfort of your own home.
Are all of your dreams coming true?
Brazilian Lemonade
Ingredients:
6 cups cold water
1 cup sugar
4 limes
6 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
Rum
Directions:
Mix water and sugar together until sugar is dissolved. Put in the fridge to chill until ready to use. Use soap and water to thoroughly wash the limes. You want to scrub really well because you are going to be using the whole lime! After you've washed and scrubbed your limes, cut the ends off the limes (DO NOT MISS THIS STEP!) and then cut them into eighths. Place half of the limes and half of the sugar water in your blender and pulse a bunch of times. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into the pitcher that you are going to serve it in. Discard the pulp. (Or check out the recipe for Lime Bars. They go amazing with this drink! Yes, you have my permission to hate me later.) Repeat with the second half of your limes and sugar water. Mix in the sweetened condensed milk. Serve over lots of ice with rum. Now add a little more rum. A little bit more. Seriously, are you a priest or something? Give it some rum, matey! Just a little though, to taste of course.
1 cup sugar
4 limes
6 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
Rum
Directions:
Mix water and sugar together until sugar is dissolved. Put in the fridge to chill until ready to use. Use soap and water to thoroughly wash the limes. You want to scrub really well because you are going to be using the whole lime! After you've washed and scrubbed your limes, cut the ends off the limes (DO NOT MISS THIS STEP!) and then cut them into eighths. Place half of the limes and half of the sugar water in your blender and pulse a bunch of times. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into the pitcher that you are going to serve it in. Discard the pulp. (Or check out the recipe for Lime Bars. They go amazing with this drink! Yes, you have my permission to hate me later.) Repeat with the second half of your limes and sugar water. Mix in the sweetened condensed milk. Serve over lots of ice with rum. Now add a little more rum. A little bit more. Seriously, are you a priest or something? Give it some rum, matey! Just a little though, to taste of course.
Mental note: I need to buy more rum.
When picking your limes, try to pick out the ones with the thinnest, smoothest skin possible. Supposedly they are less bitter and the most juicy. If you do end up with a more bitter drink, add more sugar and maybe even a little more sweetened condensed milk to taste.
When picking your limes, try to pick out the ones with the thinnest, smoothest skin possible. Supposedly they are less bitter and the most juicy. If you do end up with a more bitter drink, add more sugar and maybe even a little more sweetened condensed milk to taste.
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