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Brazilian limeade
whole lime · quick blend · poured over ice
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- Total10 minutes
- Prep10 minutes
- Serves4
Whole limes, skin and all, blended for a few seconds with cold water and sugar, then strained and poured over ice. In Brazil it is called limonada suíça: sharp, fragrant and very refreshing.
Contains: none of the 14 allergens, as written. None of the 14 allergens is in this recipe as written.
Let's cook
- Cut the ends off each lime, then cut each one into 8 wedges.
- Put the lime wedges in a blender with 1 litre cold water and the sugar.
- Pulse in 4 or 5 short bursts, about 10 seconds in all. Do not blend longer: the white pith under the skin turns the drink bitter if it is crushed too much.
- Pour it straight away through a fine sieve into a jug, pressing the pulp with a spoon. Throw away the pulp.
- Stir, taste and add a little more sugar if you like. Pour over plenty of ice and drink within 30 minutes, as it grows bitter the longer it stands.
Tips
- Choose limes with thin, smooth, shiny skins: they are juicier and less bitter.
- Scrub the limes well, as the skin goes into the drink.
- Chill the water first so the drink is cold without melting all the ice.
Swaps
- Creamy, as many Brazilians make it: blend in 4 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk; it then contains milk and is not vegan. Sweetened condensed coconut milk keeps it vegan.
- Less sweet: start with 2 tablespoons sugar and add more to taste.
- Minty: add a few mint leaves to the blender.
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