Description
A crisp and refreshing sugar-free Brazilian Lemonade made with fresh whole limes, cold water, and ice for a bright, tart summer drink with no added sweetener.
Ingredients
3 medium limes, washed and quartered
4 cups cold water
2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
1. Add the quartered limes and cold water to a high-speed blender.
2. Pulse the mixture for exactly 10 to 15 seconds to extract the lime juice and essential oils without pulling bitterness from the pith.
3. Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher or bowl, pressing gently to extract the juice, and discard the leftover lime solids.
4. Return the strained lime water to the rinsed blender.
5. Add the ice cubes.
6. Blend on high until the drink turns icy, frothy, and well chilled.
7. Serve immediately in chilled glasses.
Notes
Do not over-blend the limes in the first step to prevent the white pith from making the drink bitter.
This version stays completely unsweetened and tastes brightest when served very cold.
If you want a sweeter drink, add a sugar-free sweetener in place of sugar.
Serve immediately, as the lime oils naturally turn bitter if the drink is stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg