Limonada Suíça

Whole limes blended with condensed milk. Brazil's creamy "Swiss lemonade".

Blended · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · alcohol-free

Ingredients

• 1 Lime, cut into wedges
• 30 ml Sweetened condensed milk
• 15 ml Sugar syrup
• 150 ml Cold water
• Lime wheel (garnish)

Method

1. Add 1 lime, cut into wedges
2. Pour 30 ml sweetened condensed milk into the blender
3. Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the blender
4. Pour 150 ml cold water into the blender
5. Add ice
6. Blend
7. Pour
8. Garnish

Tip

Blend briefly, under 10 seconds, or it turns bitter.

About the Limonada Suíça

Limonada Suíça, "Swiss lemonade", is a Brazilian favourite made with whole limes and condensed milk. Nobody is quite sure why it is called Swiss.

The milk and yoghurt family. Milk and yoghurt drinks are an old way to cool down in hot climates. Lassi comes from the Punjab, ayran is Turkey's national drink, and New York soda fountains invented the egg cream in the early 1900s. They are filling and soothing and calm spicy food.

Limonada Suíça FAQ

What's in a Limonada Suíça?

1 lime, cut into wedges, 30 ml sweetened condensed milk, 15 ml sugar syrup, 150 ml cold water, garnished with lime wheel.

Does a Limonada Suíça contain alcohol?

No. It is completely alcohol-free, so it suits drivers, non-drinkers and anyone pacing themselves.

Should I shake or stir a Limonada Suíça?

Neither. Blend it with ice until smooth.

What glass do you serve a Limonada Suíça in?

A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.