Lemonade

Lemonade is a sweetened lemon-flavored drink that may be carbonated or un-carbonated; when carbonated, it is sometimes called a lemon soda. There are many varieties of lemonade found throughout the world. Historically and in many parts of the world, lemonade refers to an un-carbonated beverage, traditionally homemade, using lemon juice, water, and a sweetener such as cane sugar, simple syrup, maple syrup or honey. In other parts of the world, it is most commonly a reference to a carbonated lemon-flavoured soft drink or soda. Despite the differences between the drinks, each is known simply as "lemonade" in countries where it is dominant. The suffix "-ade" may also be applied to other similar drinks made with different fruits, such as limeade, orangeade, or cherryade.

Lemonade is a sweetened lemon-flavored drink that may be carbonated or un-carbonated; when carbonated, it is sometimes called a lemon soda. There are many varieties of lemonade found throughout the world. Historically and in many parts of the world, lemonade refers to an un-carbonated beverage, traditionally homemade, using lemon juice, water, and a sweetener such as cane sugar, simple syrup, maple syrup or honey. In other parts of the world, it is most commonly a reference to a carbonated lemon-flavoured soft drink or soda. Despite the differences between the drinks, each is known simply as "lemonade" in countries where it is dominant. The suffix "-ade" may also be applied to other similar drinks made with different fruits, such as limeade, orangeade, or cherryade.

History

One of the first recipes for a lemon-based drink was documented in the 12th century Egyptian treatise On Lemon, Its Drinking and Use by the court physician Ibn Jumayʿ. A drink made with lemons, dates, and honey was consumed in Mamluk Egypt, as well as a lemon juice drink with sugar known as qatarmizat in the 13th century. An Egyptian recipe for lemonade has been used in England since 1663 and Samuel Pepys consumed it in the 1660s. In 1676, a company known as "Compagnie de Limonadiers" sold lemonade in Paris. Vendors carried tanks of lemonade on their backs and dispensed cups of the soft drink to Parisians. A recipe for lemonade in John Nott's early 18th century Cooks and confectioners Dictionary included oil of sulphur. Uncarbonated lemonade was a popular drink in the UK in the early 19th century, with Maria Rundell's A New System of Domestic Cookery (1807) including a recipe. While a method for carbonated water was discovered by Joseph Priestley in 1767 (with his pamphlet Directions for Impregnating Water with Fixed Air published in London in 1772¹), the first reference found to carbonated lemonade was in 1833 when the drink was sold in British refreshment stalls. R. White's lemonade has been sold in the UK since 1845.

Uncarbonated lemonade

In North America, the Caribbean, and South Asia, lemonade is typically a non-carbonated and non-clarified drink made with lemon juice, water, and sugar. When lemonade contains no added sugars (sugar, honey, HFCS) or carbonation, it is usually called lemon water. in La Cañada Flintridge, California, 1960 Traditionally, children in the US and Canada start lemonade stands to make money during summer. The concept has become iconic of youthful summertime Americana to the degree that parodies and variations exist across media. References can be found in comics and cartoons such as Peanuts, and the 1979 computer game Lemonade Stand. In countries like the UK where there is both non-carbonated and carbonated lemonade, the non-carbonated drink is sometimes called lemon squash or still, cloudy, traditional or old fashioned lemonade. Traditional lemonade can also be served frozen or used as a mixer. Still lemonade is sold in the UK under brands like Tesco or Fentimans, which sell a "Victorian lemonade".

Brown lemonade

There are various drinks called brown lemonade. A variant from Venezuela has cane sugar and lime. Lemonade in Ireland traditionally comes in three varieties – red, brown and white.

Other varieties

In India and Pakistan, where it is commonly known as nimbu paani, and in Bangladesh, lemonades may also contain salt or ginger juice called lebur shorbot. Shikanjvi is a traditional lemonade from this region, and can also be flavored with saffron, cumin and other spices.

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See also

Chanh muối Hard lemonade Lemonade cocktail List of lemon-lime drink brands Lemon, lime and bitters List of juices List of lemon dishes and drinks Ramune When life gives you lemons, make lemonade

References

External links

Of the Street Sale of Ginger-Beer, Sherbet, Lemonade,&C., from London Labour and the London Poor, Volume 1, Henry Mayhew, 1851; subsequent pages cover the costs and income of street lemonade sellers.

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