Cherry Brazilian Lemonade
Creamy, frothy, and bursting with fresh summer flavor, this Cherry Brazilian Lemonade is a fun twist on the viral Brazilian drink. Made with whole fresh limes, juicy cherries, and sweetened condensed milk, it's sweet, tangy, and incredibly refreshing—the perfect sip for hot summer days, backyard barbecues, and entertaining.
Ingredients
- 2 medium limes well scrubbed
- 1 cup fresh sweet cherries pitted (about 18–20 cherries)
- 4 cups ice-cold water
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups ice
- Pinch of sea salt optional
Instructions
- Wash the limes thoroughly. Cut off both ends then quarter each lime.
- In a high-powered blender combine: quartered limes, fresh cherries, cold water and pinch of sea salt
- Blend on high for only 10–15 seconds. Don't blend longer.
- Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher and press gently to extract the liquid.
- Discard the pulp.
- Return the strained juice to the blender then add: sweetened condensed milk and ice. Blend for 10–15 seconds, just until frothy.
- Pour into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with: lime wheel and mint.
- Serve immediately while the drink is cold and foamy.