Quick Lemonade Or Limeade Food

LIMEADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a glass with ice cubes.

QUICK LEMONADE OR LIMEADE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, lemon or lime juice, & water.
• Stir to dissolve sugar.
• Serve over ice.
• Garnish wth lemon or lime slices.

BRAZILIAN LIMEADE RECIPE (BRAZILIAN LEMONADE)

Steps:

• Choose limes that have a thin skin. They should be smooth and easier to squeeze than limes with a thick rind. You will be that weirdo squeezing all the limes at the grocery store. Embrace it.
• Chop all 5 limes into small 1 inch chunks, see photos.
• Add 2 cups ice water to a blender. You can leave in a few ice cubes if you want, 5-8 is fine. Not too many, you want to make sure you have enough liquid.
• Add the chopped limes to the blender. Blend in pulses for no more than a total of 15 seconds. Do not over blend; your limeade will get bitter from the lime piths!
• Set a strainer over a large glass measuring cup, or over a bowl with a spout.* Pour the mixture through the strainer. Use a rubber spatula or your hands to press the blended limes as much as possible to get out as much liquid as you can.
• Pour the strained liquid back into the blender. Add a scant 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk to the blender. (This is 10 tablespoons, or you could measure it at 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons.)
• Blend again until it is nice and frothy.
• Serve immediately over a glass that is FULL of ice. It's very important to serve Brazilian Lemonade cold!
• IMPORTANT! You must serve this drink IMMEDIATELY! Even waiting 20-30 minutes will not do. The longer it sits, the more bitter it will become. This is because there is lime pith (the white stuff in between the flesh of the lime and the rind) in the drink, and the bitterness of the pith takes over the sweetness the longer it sits. It's super tasty served right away; not overly bitter at all. See notes for a Make Ahead Brazilian limeade recipe.
• This recipe makes about 3 cups. Don't save leftovers. Don't freeze leftovers. Live in the moment! CHUG CHUG CHUG!!!!

SIMPLE STRAWBERRY MOCKTAIL (STRAWBERRY LIMEADE)

Steps:

• Combine the strawberries, lime juice, basil, and sweetener to a bowl/jug and muddle well (or use a blender to puree).
• Optionally, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer. Alternatively, simply add large ice cubes to the glass/es and top up with soda water. Stir Well
• Optionally garnish with additional lemon/lime slices or even cucumber.

CHERRY LIMEADE

Steps:

• Combine the cherries and limes in the blender with the sugar and 2 cups of water. You can also add some ice if you want it extra cold.
• Blend until all the ingredients are pureed.
• Strain the juice and add the rest of the water through the strainer
• Serve cold or with ice garnished with cherries and lime slices.

QUICK LEMONADE FOR ONE - GUILT FREE!

Steps:

• Squeeze the lemon through a sieve into a glass. Add water and stir in sugar substitute.
• Taste and add additional sweetener or lemon juice if desired.
• Add ice and enjoy!

QUICK BRAZILIAN LEMONADE

Steps:

• Stir water and sugar together in a bowl until sugar dissolves; chill in refrigerator.
• Cut ends off of each lime and cut each lime into 8 segments.
• Working in batches, pulse sugar-water and lime wedges together in a blender several times. Pour mixture through a strainer into a pitcher.
• Stir cream of coconut into lime mixture.

LIMEADE

Steps:

• Roll the limes back and forth over the counter with the palm of your hand. Cut limes in half, and juice them by hand or with a juicer; reserve rinds. (You should have about 1/2 cup juice.) Transfer juice and rinds to a large pitcher.
• Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add sugar or honey, and stir until dissolved. Pour syrup into the pitcher, and add 4 cups water. Stir until well blended. Add more sugar or honey, if desired. Refrigerate 1 hour. Discard rinds. Serve limeade garnished with lime slices.

LIMEADE

Steps:

• Start by adding water and sugar to a medium saucepan and heating on high heat. Boil until sugar has fully dissolved stirring constantly. It typically takes about 2 minutes to dissolve. Take of the heat and place in the refrigerator until cool.
• Combine simple syrup mixture with the lime juice. Serve over ice. Garnish with extra slices of lime.

BRAZILIAN LEMONADE RECIPE (LIMEADE)

Steps:

• To start, wash limes, scrubbing well, to remove dirt, outer wax, and pesticides.
• Then, cut limes into 1/8ths or thin wedges. Place them in a blender or food processor with ice water, sugar, and ice cubes.
• Blend quickly (pulse about 5 to 7 times). If you blend for longer, this will make your lemonade bitter!
• Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer and press the lime pulp gently to release its extra juice. Discard the limes skins and pulps!
• Serve Brazilian lemonade in a pitcher with lots of ice and lime wedges. If you want to, stir in condensed milk to make a sweeter and creamy lemonade. It's up to you! To make it dairy-free, replace it with coconut milk.
• For a variation of the recipe, you may add fresh mint leaves and blend with the other ingredients. For an alcoholic version, stir in some cachaça, vodka, or white rum.
• Brazilian limeade is meant to be consumed immediately because it has the tendency to get bitter over time. But if you have leftovers, you may store them covered in the fridge for up to one day. Make sure to add extra sugar and stir well before drinking leftovers.
• Some freeze this classic Brazilian drink in popsicle molds but I find it to be bitter!

LIMEADE

Steps:

• Cut limes in half and squeeze lime juice into a 2 quart pitcher. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Fill pitcher with cold water, stir and chill in refrigerator.

EASY HOMEMADE LIMEADE

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat and bring just to a simmer stirring frequently to dissolve sugar. Once sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and let cool. (I pop it in the freezer to cool quickly.) You will need 1 cup of simple syrup for this recipe.
• Combine the lime juice, simple syrup, lime zest and cold water in a large pitcher. Stir to combine.
• Taste and add additional simple syrup if not sweet enough or more lime juice if too sweet.
• Just before serving, stir in the ice cubes and the sliced lime or lime wedges. Pour into glasses and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a lime wedge or slice if desired.

LEMON LIMEADE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the sugar and 2 cups water until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is hot. Allow to cool, and then place into a large drink dispenser or jug. Add the lemon juice and lime juice and stir. Fill with ice and top with 1 gallon (16 cups) cold water. Add the lemon and lime slices.