WHOLE LIME BRAZILIAN LIMEADE COCKTAIL
Believe the hype: This Brazilian limeade cocktail is delicious!
When I first heard about this Brazilian limeade cocktail, I was skeptical. Whole limes? Sweetened condensed milk? I imagined an overly sweet yet bitter concoction. Boy, was I wrong. This is creamy and refreshing, not-too-sweet and without a trace of bitterness. It has a strong lime flavor but is not overly tart.
Lemonade or limeade?
You often see this drink referred to as Brazilian lemonade. I prefer calling it limeade since it is, after all, made with limes.
Ingredients for a Brazilian limeade cocktail with rum
- Whole limes
- Granulated sugar
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Water
- Ice
- Rum
- Lime wedges for serving
Equipment you’ll need to make this cocktail
You’ll need a blender, ideally something with a lot of shredding power like a Ninja. But any high-powered blender will do the trick.
Want to make it a cocktail?
What if you don’t want to add the alcohol? Leave out the rum and this is the perfect non-alcoholic refreshment.
WHOLE LIME BRAZILIAN LIMEADE COCKTAIL
Difficulty: MediumWhole limes are the secret ingredient to this creamy concoction.
Ingredients
4 whole limes, washed and with tips cut off each lime
1/3 cup granulated sugar
7 ounces (half a can) of sweetened condensed milk
4 cups water
4 cups ice
6 ounces of rum
Lime wedges for serving
Directions
- In a blender, combine whole limes, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, water and ice and blend until combined.
- Strain through a wire mesh strainer.
- Fill a glass with ice. Mix 4 ounces of limeade with 1.5 ounces of rum. Pour over the ice and top with a lime wedge.
If you’re looking for more refreshing cocktails, try my Thai Basil and Orange Refresher and Super Citrus Frozen Paloma.
Interested in this cocktail’s history?
I thought this article was fascinating. I love to learn about a recipe’s origins.
