A fews weeks back, I was looking for refreshing cold drink to add to the summer mix. Ā Iced sweet tea is usually my choice on a hot day to sip, Ā or fresher squeezed lemonade. Ā If looking for a drink with alcohol, Iā€™d probably choose a rum punch, Pina Colada or Aperol Spritz. Ā This one, could fit the bill for both, a Brazilian Lemonade. Ā Yes, Lemonade, made with limes. Ā Donā€™t ask me why, itā€™s a Brazilian thing I guess. To make this an alcoholic drink, you could add a shot of tequila or vodka per serving when blending or a floater (a shot or splash on top before serving). Ā I ran out of limes, so I added a Ā slice of Ā lemon for garnish. Ā You could substitute the sugar for agave, and if adding agave, alway add less agave than sugar. Ā For example, if a recipe calls for 1/4 cup of sugar, I add a tad more than 1/2 the amount to substitute (that is not officials, just a M.Y. Kitchen rule). Ā Serve in some cool outdoor glasses and you are all set with some chips and guacamole or your favorite summer snack and you are ready to chill for a Great Day šŸ¹

Serves 4

Ingredients

-2 limes

-3 cups ice cold water

-1/2 cup sugar (or a little more than a 1/4 cup light agave)

-3 Tablespoons sweetened condensed milk

-2 cups ice

(If adding alcohol, substitute out amount of alcohol, 1 short per drink, for the water, so that total amount of liquid still adds up to 3 cups)


Method

  1. Wash well the limes and dry. Ā Cut both ends off the limes and cut each half unto quarters.

2. Ā  Ā Blend the sugar, water and limes in blender and strain with a fine strainer. Ā  This allows to strain the lime peels. Ā You made need to strain more than once, depending on the size of the strainer.

3. Ā Place strained mixture into the blender along with 1 cup of ice and the Tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Ā Pulse about 5 times, depending on your blender, until frothy. Ā Either add the alcohol at this time or add as a floater on top after pouring into glasses.

4. Ā Pour into 4 glasses, garnish glass with sliced limes or what ever citrus you happen to have on hand. Ā Cheers!