Brazilian Lemonade Sweet Limeade (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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4 juicy limes, washed and scrubbed clean
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6 cups water
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200 grams (1 cup) granulated sugar
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6 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
# Instructions:
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Wash limes thoroughly by scrubbing the skin with hand or dish soap to remove any pesticides or wax. Slice off the ends of each lime, then cut them into eighths.
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In a blender, combine half of the water, half of the sugar, and half of the limes. Pulse 5-7 times, then pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher. Press the lime pulp with a spoon to release juices, and discard the remaining skins and pulp. Repeat the process with the other half of the water, sugar, and limes.
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Stir the sweetened condensed milk into the limeade. Serve with lots of ice and thin slices of lime for garnish. Adjust sweetness by adding extra sweetened condensed milk or sugar, if necessary.
# Notes:
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Limes with smooth, thin skin are juicier and less likely to make the drink bitter.
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For an alternative method without a blender, use 1 cup of freshly squeezed lime juice instead. Stir it into the water and sugar with the sweetened condensed milk. While the zest provides added flavor when blending, this method can still yield a delicious drink.