Ingredients
5 to 6 fresh limes
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 cups cold water
2 cups ice, plus more for serving
Lime slices and fresh mint, for garnish
Instructions
1-Blend ingredients: Wash and quarter 5–6 limes (peel on), add to blender with 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 6 cups cold water, and 2 cups ice; blend for 30–45 seconds only.
2-Strain and serve: Strain mixture through fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, taste and adjust sweetness, pour over fresh ice, garnish with lime and mint, and serve immediately to avoid bitterness.
Last Step:
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⚠️ Do not blend longer than 45 seconds—over-blending releases bitter compounds from the lime pith that ruin the bright, fresh taste.
🧊 For a make-ahead friendly version, peel the limes first or use only fresh lime juice; the whole-lime version must be served the same day.
🥥 To make it dairy-free, swap the sweetened condensed milk with full-fat coconut milk for a slightly different but still deliciously creamy result.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 6mg