Creamy Brazilian Lemonade

Meet your next summer sipping companion. This Creamy Brazilian Lemonade recipe from our friends at US Dairy is the perfect way to cool down on a hot day. (For those who like to imbibe, just add your favorite white rum or vodka.)

But where are the lemons in this lemonade recipe? There are no lemons in Brazilian Lemonade, and the translation from English to Brazilian Portuguese might have something to do with it. “Lemon” is “limao siciliano” there, and “lime” is simply “limao.”

Click here for a printable recipe. Enjoy!

Creamy Brazilian Lemonade

Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 limes, washed and sliced into quarters
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cup heavy cream*

* Items that can be purchased at Hansen’s Dairy stores

Directions

• Place limes, sugar and water in a blender and blend until smooth, about 15 seconds.
• Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl, pushing all the liquid through. Discard the solids.
• Pour the liquid mixture back into the blender and add the heavy cream.
• Blend briefly, about 5-10 seconds, to combine. This will whip the cream slightly into a thick and creamy Brazilian lemonade.
• Pour over crushed ice to serve.