Nothing beats the heat on a scorching summer day quite like a frosty drink. This sweet, tart limeade is the perfect icy beverage for a hot day: cool, creamy, and absolutely, irresistibly refreshing. Great for fiestas, barbecues, potlucks, and everyday afternoon treats.
- 4 c. Ice
- Cold Water
- 3 Limes (cut into quarters)
- 1/3 c. Sugar
- 1/3 c. Sweetened Condensed Milk
Fill a large measuring cup (or a pitcher with markings) with 4 cups of ice. Add enough cold water to bring the water to the 4 cup mark.
Add the limes, sugar, and sweetened condensed milk to a blender. Add the cold water BUT NOT THE ICE CUBES! You can use clean hands or a large spoon to hold the ice back, or pour the water through a strainer and put the ice back in the measuring cup. Don't get rid of it; you'll need it in a minute. Blend the mixture until there are no huge chunks of lime rind left.
Pour the mixture through a strainer to strain out all the lime rind and pulp. You can pour it into a new container or the container that still has the ice in it. Throw away the chewed up lime pulp.
Give the blender and lid a quick rinse to get any lime pulp out. Pour the strained mixture and the ice back into the rinsed blender, and blend until smooth and frosty.
Pour the frosty limeade into cups and serve immediately! If you have more limes, you can use thin lime slices for garnish.