Boozy Guava Brazilian Lemonade
This creamy, tropical twist on Brazilian lemonade blends whole limes with sweetened condensed milk, guava fruit spread, and chilled coconut milk for a drink that's fruity, citrusy, and so insanely smooth. Spiked with rum or tequila and ready in just 10 minutes, it's the ultimate warm weather cocktail for a crowd!
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- Fine-mesh seive
Ingredients
- 4 limes preferably thin-skinned, cut into 8 wedges each
- 3½ cups cold water
- ½ cup sugar to taste
- ⅓ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 10.5 oz jar of guava fruit spread
- 1 cup coconut milk chilled
- 6 –8 oz rum or tequila
- Ice cubes for serving
- Fresh lime slices for garnish
Instructions
- Add the lime wedges, cold water, sugar, and condensed milk to a blender. Blend 5–8 seconds until the limes are chopped but not pulverized - over-blending will make the drink bitter.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing the pulp firmly to extract all the liquid. Discard the pulp.
- Rinse the blender. Pour the strained lemonade back in and add the guava fruit spread, coconut milk, and rum or tequila. Blend on high until completely smooth and fully incorporated.
- Fill glasses with ice, pour the cocktail over, and garnish with fresh lime slices. Enjoy!
Notes
- Thin-skinned limes are essential here, thick-skinned limes have more bitter pith and will throw off the flavor even with a short blend time.
- The 5–8 second blend rule is not a suggestion. Over-blending the lime wedges releases bitter compounds from the peel that you cannot fix after the fact.
- Taste before adding alcohol and adjust the sugar or condensed milk to your liking, guava spreads vary in sweetness by brand.
- This recipe makes a big batch, but the base (without the alcohol) can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Add the rum or tequila right before serving.