Limonada (Brazilian Lemonade) Recipe (2024)

I know we are all thinking this…what alcohol would pair best to make this an adult beverage?

I am thinking of using cream of coconut rather than condensed milk and adding RUM for an adult indulgence.

I have lived in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil for 40 years and have never heard of adding sweetened condensed milk (aka “Leite Moça”) to Limonada Suíça. We blend the cut up line with sugar or sweetener, water and ice and serve in a tall glass with a straw. Very refreshing on a hot day!

Ok we made this and it was delicious albeit quite messy… my brother in law then proceeded to just mix storebought limeaid with condensed milk and zested a lime over top, poured it over crushed ice and it was, dare I say better??

Or cachaca, Brazilian rum.

I have never heard of this luscious offering and the idea of whirring whole limes seemed crazy. And, I'm not a fan of sweetened condensed milk, which to me seems fake and cloying. BUT, this was wonderful. Tart, sweet, light, refreshing. Thank you for sharing!

This would be a fantastic party punch with silver rum, vodka, or tequila!!!!

If you want to pair it with alcohol, ditch the condensed milk and add cachaça from Brazil and you have a caipirinha like drink

I peel half the limes, and the white stuff on the wedges, as you would for a caipirinha, otherwise its too bitter--Amy, try with half-peeled limes and see. As for it keeping for 3 days, well, I guess technically it does, but it might be undrinkable by then: the longer it sits, the bitterer it gets. In Brazil, we make it and serve it, since no one likes "limonada azeda"!

Made exactly as recipe states. The first glass fresh out of the blender was great, but as it set in the refrigerator it seemed to become much more bitter. Next time I might peel some of the limes to avoid extra bitterness. Also an extra lime or two would be great if you like it more sour.

Coconut milk or cream and honey?

But the song says you put the lime in the coconut, not the other way around! Seriously though I will try this since I'm not a fan of too much sweetness. I have been buying Outshine Lime and Coconut popsicles lately and this will scratch both itches.

Gin and lime, that’s a great combo.

Yes, and it was a disaster; limes bounced around and water spilled out the sides. When it was all done I was left with a mess and no limonada. BTW, condensed milk is certainly optional--plenty of limonodas suíças are made with sugar, and it's more refreshing that way on a hot day. And yes, it is delicious mixed with cachaça.

I am using Nature's Charm Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk, but regular sugar. Monk Fruit, agave syrup, or honey may be a good sub.

Made it with dulce du Leche and a sour mandarins. Kind of a dreamsicle. Tasty. Next time I'll try it as written.

I omitted the sugar and it was perfect. Rum or tequila would make excellent additions for an adult version.

Soooooo addictively good! Very easy and I used this recipe as inspiration for a big batch party punch, but a spiked version. Rather than juice a ton of limes (I was serving 40 people), I used frozen Lime-aid, added lime-flavored gin, and of course the sweetened condensed milk, and ice cubes... blended a couple minutes in the blender, topped with club soda, and voila! A delish crowd-pleasing punch. (It was also fine without the gin if you want an NA version)

I made a batch this weekend for some guests from Brazil but subbed a tin of coconut milk and agave syrup. It was SO delicious and they loved it. Can’t wait to make it again! Great concept.

Made 1/2 recipe using some lemons I had left over. I had already grated the peel so I just juiced the lemons ahead of time and didn’t use the pith. I had a 3.5 oz can of condensed milk and only added about 1 tablespoon of sugar after a first taste. 2 cups each of water and ice. Let the blender whir it up for a minute and didn’t strain since there weren’t any fruit pieced. Very refreshing on a hot humid day!

Make sure to thoroughly think about how much your blender can handle. I split the recipe in half to be on the safe side in a blender that can hold about 6 cups.

I love the idea of using water as opposed to condensed milk, but nothing wrong with using rum, vodka whatever your choice.

This is delish. I excluded the sugar and used sparkling water the second time and it was terrific.

I agree with peeling at least half of limes because all of the pith makes it bitter. I refrigerated leftovers, which were even more bitter the next day, unable to drink bitter. I found the sweetened condensed coconut milk in the baking aisle, and that was a great find.

This is sooooo sweet, too sweet for me personally. I was surprised by the 1/3 cup sugar plus condensed milk. If I was to try again I would just do the condensed milk and maybe add a little sugar if need be.

Made this with just a little less sugar, it was SO refreshing and amazing! I think the key is to really only pulse 6-8 times, as I did not get any of the bitterness other commenters were talking about. I also kept the other half in the fridge and it still tasted great the next day.

Scaled-down ingredients (makes two 8-oz servings):1 lime1 cup ice1 cup cold water3 Tbsp 1 tsp sweetened condensed milk4 tsp sugar

This is delicious, blended it up as directed. After blending and straining shook it in a shaker with a shot of vodka and ice, if you’re gonna do that I’d say cut way back on the water.

I have made this a few times and to eliminate the bitterness, I put the water and condensed milk in first and blended them for about 30 seconds to combine thoroughly. Next I put two cups of ice in then the limes and then two more cups of ice. I pulsed the blender eight times for 1-2 seconds each time. Then I quickly strained the mixture into a cheap Ikea bottle with a locking stopper and it stays good for several days.

This is our new favorite this summer. It is so refreshing made just as the recipe describes, but it’s also good with tequila.