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Lemonade is a name given to two different types of juice. In the U.S. , Canada and Denmark , ''lemonade'' refers to an uncarbonated mixture of Lemon juice, Sugar , and water. In the UK , Australia , Switzerland , and New Zealand , the term mainly refers to a colourless, Carbonated , sweet lemon-flavoured soft drink. In India, lemonade (commonly known as ''nimbu paani'') refers to an uncarbonated mixture of lemon juice, sugar and water which may or may not contain common or rock salt. (nimbu paani is made with limes, not lemons) HISTORY The first lemonades were created in the 1540s in Paris Lemonade, in its uncarbonated form, is among the oldest of commercial soft drinks, dating at least back to the 17th century. In term ''limonade'' has since come to mean "soft drink" in many languages. Lemonade in the US is a drink enjoyed year round, but mainly during the summer time. The ingredients typically consist of lemon juice, water and sugar. It can be very concentrated or diluted, and it can be made from fresh lemons, frozen concentrate, or powdered mixes. HISTORY OF PINK LEMONADE An article from a New Jersey newspaper cites William "Billie" Henry Griffith of Three Bridges, NJ as the discoverer of pink lemonade. The article reads as follows:
UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND In the UK , Australia and New Zealand the name lemonade usually refers to a drink that is carbonated, clear, and contains either natural or artificial lemon flavour. It is very similar in taste and appearance to drinks such as 7 Up and Sprite , but without the additional lime flavour. When mixed, lemonade and beer produce a Shandy or a Portagaff . Lemonade is also an important ingredient in the Pimm's Cup cocktail, and a popular Drink Mixer . The still drink that Americans call ''lemonade'' exists in the UK as a 'home made' drink (also called lemonade or lemon crush), but is only rarely sold commercially under that name. A carbonated version is commonly sold commercially as 'cloudy' or 'traditional' lemonade. There are also similar uncarbonated products, Lemon Squash and Lemon Barley Water , both of which are usually sold as a syrup which is diluted to taste. In Great Britain in the 1970s lemonade was not considered a glamorous product. This was deliberately parodied in a Television Commercial for R. White's lemonade, in which a man sneaks downstairs in his Pajamas singing "I'm a secret lemonade drinker — I'm trying to give it up but it's one of those nights." When his wife catches him at the Refrigerator he sheepishly offers her a glass. The commercial was a huge success and ran for almost a decade, although later attempts to revive the campaign were less successful. IRELAND
FLAVOURS Other fruit juices or syrups can be added to lemonade to give it a range of flavours and colours. Common fruit flavors are Strawberry , Raspberry , Blackberry , and Kiwifruit . IN LANGUAGE A popular quote by Dale Carnegie is "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade", meaning that one should make the best of bad situations. The term "depression lemonade" refers to the practice of asking for a glass of water with lemon at a restaurant, then squeezing the lemon into the water and mixing in sugar packets to make free lemonade. (See also Ghetto Latte .) EXTERNAL LINKS AND REFERENCES
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