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4 limes (with thin, smooth rinds) cut in 4s

3-4 cups water and

4cups ice

one whole can sweetened condensed milk

⅓ cup sugar

Extra sliced limes (to garnish)

More ice (for serving)

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1. 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.

2. Chop all 4 limes into quarters and add to blender.

3. Add the 4 cups ice & water and sugar to a blender.

4. 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!

5. Strain the lime rinds out using a mesh strainer.

6. Pour the strained liquid back into the blender. Add a sweetened condensed milk to the blender.

7. Blend again until it is nice and frothy.

8. Serve immediately over a glass that is FULL of ice. It's very important to serve Brazilian Lemonade cold!

9. 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.

10. This recipe makes about 3 cups. Don't save leftovers. Don't freeze leftovers. Live in the moment! CHUG CHUG CHUG!!!!

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