Limonada suíça (Brazilian lemonade)

Name: Limonada suíça (Brazilian lemonade)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 limes, scrubbed, ends trimmed, quartered, white central pith removed; 1000 ml water; 100 g sugar; 100 ml sweetened condensed milk; 300 g ice

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Limonada suíça

Whole limes pulse-blended with water and sugar, strained and blended again with condensed milk into a frothy, creamy, sweet-tart Brazilian lemonade.

Limonada suíça (Brazilian lemonade) is a Brazilian cold drink, ready in about 10 minutes and made with lime and sweetened condensed milk. It serves 5 and is rated easy to cook.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 10 min
Serves: 5
Level: Easy
Calories: 166

Ingredients

5 glasses

4 (270 g) Limes (opens in a new tab), scrubbed, ends trimmed, quartered, white central pith removedThin-skinned limes (Tahiti/Persian) are used whole; the peel's oils give the flavour. Peel and pulp are strained out.
1000 ml Water (opens in a new tab)Very cold.
100 g Sugar (opens in a new tab)
100 ml Sweetened condensed milk (opens in a new tab)Swap: Coconut cream (With extra sugar for a dairy-free version.)Contains milk
300 g Ice (opens in a new tab)

Equipment

Method

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Step 1
Scrub the limes (opens in a new tab) well, since the peel goes into the blender (opens in a new tab). Trim the ends, quarter them and cut out the white strip of pith in the centre of each quarter.
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Step 2
Pour the cold water and sugar (opens in a new tab) into the blender (opens in a new tab), add the limes (opens in a new tab) and pulse 4–5 times, for no more than 10 seconds in total. Longer blending pulls bitterness from the pith.
- 1 min
- Blender (opens in a new tab)
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Step 3
Immediately strain through a sieve into a jug, pressing lightly. Rinse the blender (opens in a new tab).
- 2 min
- Sieve / strainer (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Katerina Holmes on Pexels
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Step 4
Return the strained liquid to the blender (opens in a new tab) with the condensed milk (opens in a new tab) and the ice and blend until frothy. Serve straight away.
- 1 min
- Blender (opens in a new tab)

About this dish

Origin: Brazil · Commonly attributedA Brazilian café and home favourite; despite the name, it has no known Swiss connection.More food from Brazil
Dish: Lunch · Snack · Cold drinks
Cooking method: Blended, No-cook
Taste: citrusy, sweet, creamy, refreshing
Diet: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
With the listed swaps: Vegan, Plant-based, Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Budget-friendly · Child-friendly
Cook more with: Lime · Sweetened condensed milk · Sugar
Techniques: Wet grinding · Emulsification

Allergens

Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom sweetened condensed milk

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

166 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 328 g · recipe makes 5

Where the energy comes from

Protein 5%
Carbohydrate 83%
Fat 12%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	166 kcal	51 kcal
Protein	2.2 g	0.7 g
Carbohydrate	36.2 g	11.1 g
Net carbohydrate	35.6 g	10.9 g
Sugars	34.3 g	10.5 g
Added sugars	—	—
Fibre	0.6 g	0.2 g
Fat	2.3 g	0.7 g
Saturated fat	1.4 g	0.4 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	9 mg	3 mg
Sodium	38 mg	12 mg
Salt equivalent	0.1 g	0 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 118 mg
Calcium: 106 mg
Iron: 0.2 mg
Magnesium: 13 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 19 µg
Vitamin C: 7 mg
Vitamin D: 0.1 µg
Vitamin B12: 0.1 µg
Folate (DFE): 5 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Ice: Frozen water; same composition as water.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Serve within 15 minutes: the peel keeps releasing bitter compounds as it stands.

Common mistakes

Blending the limes for a long time, or leaving the pith in — both make the drink bitter.

Storage

Does not keep well; make it just before serving.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 29 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Lime, scrubbed, ends trimmed, quartered, white central pith removed4 piece · 110 g
Sweetened condensed milk100 ml · 128 g

Used in steps 1, 2, 4

Less sweet, dairy-free, caffeine-free or for more people — the original stays as it is.

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