You know what they say: When life gives you lemons, make them go viral. Well, that's not really what they say, but the Brazilian lemonade trend, on the other hand, is exactly what you need now that it's still hot and you need something sweet and cold to freshen up.
A little background before we turn you into an apprentice bartender and send you to make a jug of sage of the drink that is now conquering the web.
Here is TV presenter Noa Rozin preparing the drink:
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Although it is labeled online as Brazilian lemonade, it is actually made of lime rather than lemons. The reason for the name lemonade is linguistic: in Portuguese the word limão is limão and in Portuguese the drink is called limonada, which translates to lemonade or lemonade in English, hence the origin of the name and the madness, which has so far accumulated more than 127 million views on TikTok and hundreds of thousands more on Instagram.
The drink has several different versions, but the basis for all of them is the same. The drink is simple to prepare and consists of three basic ingredients: lime (or lime juice), sugar and condensed milk (and of course ice).
Note that the level of sweetness or bitterness of a drink depends not only on the amount of sugar, but also on the lime itself and how much you shred it in the mixer. The more you shredd, the more bitterness will rise, so keep this in mind when preparing.
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And now for preparation (enough for about four large cups or six small ones)
Components
4 limes
150 liter of water 1 g condensed sweetened milk / 3/<> can of condensed milk
<>/<> cup sugar
Ice
water
Method of preparation
1. Cut each lime into four large slices (or six small slices) while taking care to remove the edges.
2. Put the lime slices and water in the mixer and run the blender - four to five pulses should suffice.
3. After a drink is formed, take a small colander and strain the liquid so that any unruly piece of fiber or other less nice things does not find its way into your final product.
4. Transfer the drink back to the mixer, add the condensed milk and sugar and blend.
5. Once you get a smooth and refreshing drink, transfer it to a tall glass with ice and decorate with a slice of lime that will give you the feeling as if you are waiting at a bar on some tropical James Bond island.
To have something to read while enjoying the refreshing drink, here are some more interesting facts:
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