Brazilian Lemonade a.k.a. The Mini Vacation
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Where I learned to make these Mini Vacation a.k.a. Brazilian Lemonade Cocktails
History of the Brazilian Lemonade
So technically a true Brazilian Lemonade, or a Limonada Suíça, isn’t even a cocktail. If you order one in Brazil, you’ll get the creamy lime drink, minus the coconut rum. So feel free to do that if you’d like.
Some recipes call for only a few Tablespoons of sweetened condensed milk. Some recipes use the whole can. The later are our kind of people, people.
You see, when you make these cocktails (mocktails) you will be blending the entire lime. Yep, the whole thing, peel and all.
That means things can get bitter quickly. Between the peel and the pith (that white spongy liner between the peel and the citrus fruit itself), this drink needs that sweetness.
What are the ingredients in a Brazilian Lemonade Cocktail?
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Cocktails that make you feel like you’re on vacation
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s how to make the best of life, right at home. Travel has been pretty much non-existent.
Parties? Friends? Outings? Yea, those went by the wayside, too.
Take out, Netflix, game night, and Zoom happy hours took the place of all of that. I have quite a few cocktail recipes to enjoy right here on my blog. But I thought I would share some of my favorites that can help you vacation, even if it’s only in your mind.
Vacation Tasting Cocktail Recipes:
- Grown-Up Orange Julius (pictured above)
- Frozen Vodka Slush (large batch frozen cocktails)
- Blueberry Margaritas (blended large batch pitcher recipe)
- Nutty Monkey Smoothie (great with coconut rum!)
- Pink Squirrel Cocktails
- Pineapple Cucumber Rum Punch (large batch recipe)
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Brazilian Lemonade Cocktail a.k.a. The Mini Vacation
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 large limes washed thoroughly, with ends cut off, and cut into thin slices.
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 cups cold water
- 1 14 ounce can fat free sweetened condensed milk (can use full fat)
- Coconut Rum to taste (Malibu Rum)
Instructions
- Mix water and sugar, pour half of the this into your blender, add half of the limes. (yes the whole thing, skin and all!) Blend completely.
- Place a wire strainer (got to have small holes here!) over your pitcher that you will be serving the drinks in. Pour the mixture over the strainer and catch all of the pulp.
- Discard the pulp.
- Repeat with the other half of the limes and sugar water.
- To the lime and sugar water mix, add the sweetened condensed milk and stir. Chill until you're ready to mix up the cocktails, or drink as is as a mocktail, without the rum.
- Add rum to your glass of ice, pour drink mixture over and stir.
- Garnish with a lime slice and a cocktail umbrella if desired.
Nutrition
This Mini Vacation Cocktail Recipe (a.k.a. Brazilian Lemonade Cocktails) were first shared on October 15, 2011. They have been updated to improve user experience and re-shared on September 18, 2020.
Marci!! Are you thinking of coming too!?!?!? FUN!! If we can ever find a nice place that doesn’t break the bank…..
Yummy, Betsy you rock…..now this
might just hold me over till vacation time….now when is that?
this is new for me and would love to try it…and imagine that I am on a beach commercial lol… love it.
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I need this glass and I need it full of this drink!
Citrusy options are my favorite. Refreshing and the best Summer drink for sure.
The feeling of being in a mini vacation is really awesome! And this Brazilian Lemonade is perfect! I love that you used Coconut Rum. I can’t wait to try this.
Sounds like you have an amazing friend! With everything that’s going on, I want to feel like I’m on a vacation, haha! Definitely making one this weekend.
This cocktail looks so tasty! Can’t wait to give it a go 🙂
Looks so gooood! I didn’t know this was so easy to make! This is going to be a weekend staple for me from now on haha!
This is a delicious drink and it’s super easy to make too!
Absolutely understand why she called it a vacation in a glass – I love lime and coconut together, sounds good to me!
Looking amazing! We have a drink in Jamaica called Sexy Juice which is similar only it’s made with pineapple juice instead.
That sounds good, too!
I had some extra limes so this recipe was perfect to finish them. So so refreshing and so delicious. This drink makes me feel like I’m in the middle of a tropical vacation. 🙂
I’m loving this refreshing twist on traditional lemonade! The addition of cachaça and lime sounds amazing. Perfect for a summer evening or a quick escape from the daily grind.