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What are three facts about lemonade? ›

The first recorded version of lemonade hails from Egypt.

Because lemons originated from what is now China, India, and Myanmar, it's likely that some style of lemon drink was consumed there. However, the earliest written record of a lemon beverage actually comes from 12th-century Egypt.

Lemonade debuted in Paris on August 20, 1630. Made of sparkling water, lemon juice and honey, vendors sold it from tanks strapped to their backs. While popular across Europe, lemonade became so fashionable in Paris that in 1676 the vendors incorporated and formed a union called the “Compagnie de Limonadiers”.

The Women's Christian Temperance Movement pushed abstinence from alcohol and advocated lemonade as a replacement beverage. One Sunkist slogan from the era summed it up: “Good-bye to liquor, here's to lemonade.” At the end of the 19th century, circuses played a huge part in making lemonade the national beverage.

Pink lemonade is just regular lemonade with red coloring. It should taste just like regular lemonade but..well… pink! To make regular lemonade pink, most people use food dye or a little bit of fruit juice from a red-colored fruit.

To run a successful lemonade stand, you'll need some basic supplies such as cups, a pitcher, a lemon squeezer, and ice. You can also add fun extras like straws, signs, and decorations to attract customers. Of course, you'll also need lemonade mix or lemons and a squeezer. Luckily, it's easy to make.

Fruit-flavoured fizzy drinks like lemonade and fizzy orange are slightly better choices than cola, but not ideal as your regular drink. The combination of sugar and acid can damage your teeth, and over time, excess calories from a high-sugar diet can lead to weight gain.

What Americans consider to be lemonade (ie, lemon juice, sugar and water) would just be 'lemon juice' or a 'lemon drink' in the UK. The suffix '-ade' generally refers to a fizzy/carbonated beverage (we also have orangeade, limeade, cherryade and several others).

7 Up (stylized as 7up outside the United States) or Seven Up is an American brand of lemon-lime–flavored non-caffeinated soft drink. The brand and formula are owned by Keurig Dr Pepper, although the beverage is internationally distributed by PepsiCo.

Sprite is a carbonated lemon-lime flavored drink while Lemonade is (and yes, it varies by who makes it,) lemon juice, water and sugar.

Is lemonade a juice, yes or no? ›

Q: Is lemonade a healthy fruit juice? A: Consider lemonade more like a sugar-sweetened drink. Commercial “real old-fashioned” lemonade is typically only about 15 percent lemon juice, similar to fruit drinks that contain a little juice and a lot of sugar water.

Originally marketed as a temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pemberton and was bought out by businessman Asa Griggs Candler, whose marketing tactics led Coca-Cola to its dominance of the world soft-drink market throughout the 20th century.

Lucy Ware Webb Hayes served as First Lady of the United States as the wife of the 19th President, Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881).

Where the voter had been urged to vote “for the children” versus voting “for liquor,” now he was presented with the question, “Will you back me, or back the booze?” with an image of an American soldier in the trenches. Exactly how a domestic prohibition on alcohol would aid the soldier is not addressed.

They can grow with or without seeds. Lemon trees can grow for over 150 years. Arizona, California and Florida are the leading producers of lemons in the United States. Lemons contain high levels of vitamin C which can help protect the body against the common cold, fights off bacteria and supports healthy skin.

Heart healthy: lemons are packed with vitamin C, phytochemicals such as hesperidin and diosmin, and also fiber, all of which aid in keeping the heart and circulatory system healthy. Kidney health: in some studies, citric acid is believed to reduce the risk of kidney stones, and may help to prevent their formation.

Lemons are tart, yellow fruits that grow on a small tree or spreading bush. Like limes, oranges, and grapefruit, lemons are citrus fruits. The lemon plant's scientific name is Citrus limon. Lemons grow in many warm regions of the world.

If you're still in the mood for pink lemonade, here's Ina Garten's delicious, refreshing recipe, which gets its pink hue from grenadine (and maraschino cherries).