J.R. Johnson

When I was a child, my father discovered a lime freeze drink that I absolutely loved. I don’t have the recipe and only remember that it was frothy, creamy and sharp with fresh lime juice. I’ve tried to replicate the drink a few times but never quite managed it, until now.

This recipe is based on a Brazilian limeade recipe. The original version is very good but it’s harder to find organic limes than I’d like, and it can be a little fiddly to balance a thorough blending while avoiding the bitterness of fresh pith.

Using sweetened condensed milk makes it quick and easy with no risk of curdling. Being me, I also wanted a recipe we could make with frozen juice. This is the result.

Lime Fluff

• 700g/just under 3C water, whey, or a combination* (we’re using 1C yogurt whey, the rest water)
• 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk (~190g)
• 1 to 1 1/8 C+ / 250–275g lime juice (to taste, fresh or frozen)

Blend and enjoy. 

* I know that grams (mass) ≠ milliliters (volume), but it’s close enough. We also make a lot of strained yogurt so we have whey on hand; ours is tangy enough that we use 250g of lime juice.

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